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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (22 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: There are no plans to bring forward a public service obligation at this time. An Post is a commercial semi-state company and it is longstanding Government policy that postal services will not be directly subsidised by the taxpayer. The Government remains fully committed to a sustainable An Post and post office network as a key component of the economic and social infrastructure throughout...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (22 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The number of penalty points issued to uninsured motorists in each of the years 2017 to 2021 is provided in the table below. Offence Year Number of Penalty Point Endorsement Notices issued Number of Penalty Points Applied No Insurance (user) 2017 4,082 20,410 No Insurance (user) 2018 4,498 ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (22 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The details requested by the Deputy cannot be extracted from the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) database, as the method used in detecting penalty point offences is not supplied by An Garda Síochána or The Courts Service.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (22 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under provisions set out in S.I. No. 203/2009 - Road Traffic (Driving Instructor Licensing) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is legally required to carry out a check test of an Approved Driving Instructor every two years at the very minimum. This test takes the form of an observation by an RSA examiner of a lesson given by the instructor to a learner driver and is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (22 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is responsible for the operation of these tests. The information on waiting times is held by the RSA. I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's query to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days. While I cannot comment on the precise circumstances of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Security (22 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Arrangements were put in place to implement new enhanced background check requirements for a significant number of aviation employees from 1 January 2022. This was in line with updated European regulatory requirements aimed at guarding against the threat posed to civil aviation by terrorist activity. These arrangements included the designation of daa as the centralised gateway through...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (22 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 185 and 186 together. Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority has statutory responsibility for the operation of these tests. I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's query to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Collection (22 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Motor tax is payable online or at 46 local motor tax offices in 26 local authority areas. While I have policy responsibility for motor tax, local motor tax offices are operated by the local authority system and service provision is a matter for local management.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (22 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Section 38 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, as amended, refers to the prohibition on driving without a driving licence. A person shall not drive a vehicle in a public place unless they hold a valid driving licence for the vehicle. The enforcement of road traffic legislation is a matter for An Garda Síochána. My Department does not hold information on road traffic offences. I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (22 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: My Department has been pursuing, with the insurance industry, the development of a database which will enable An Garda Síochána to better identify uninsured driving. Phase 1 of this project, covering approximately 92% of policies, is substantially complete, with work underway on Phases 2 and 3. This is a major IT project, with substantial costs across insurance companies, and it...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: International Agreements (22 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The 2012 Cape Town Agreement is an International Maritime Organisation (IMO) agreement covering safety requirements for fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over. The first attempt to regulate this larger fishing vessel sector at the IMO lead to the adoption in 1977 of the Torremolinos International Convention for the Safety of Fishing Vessels. During the 1980s it became clear that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (22 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Group 1 vehicles include cars (B categories) and motorbikes (A categories). Group 2 vehicles include trucks (C categories) and buses (D categories) The categories of vehicles are set at European level. The EU Driving Licence Directives, on which national legislation is based, set out the requirements for obtaining a driving licence in each category, such as age limits, fitness to drive...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (22 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 204 to 206, inclusive, together. Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is responsible for the operation of driving tests. I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's query to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (22 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 207, 208 and 213 together. Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is responsible for the operation of the national driving test service. While Covid 19 had a profound effect on the operation of the service, the RSA is putting every possible measure in place to ensure that the maximum number of customers can be served while complying with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (22 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy is aware, there are several factors involved in the timing of legislation, not all of them within ministerial control. The Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021 passed second stage on 18 November 2021. I hope shortly to have a number of amendments to the Bill finalized for proposal at Committee stage. When this is done, I shall engage with the Committee with a view to beginning...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (22 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I would like to thank the Deputy for asking this question. Shannon Group is continually reviewing the Airport infrastructure and the development of opportunities to enhance its facilities for passengers using the Airport. The Ryder Cup 2027 will benefit the Airport and boost the regional economy, and Shannon Airport are preparing for the increase in Airport traffic the event will bring....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (22 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is responsible for the operation of these tests. I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's query to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (22 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Electric scooters are a type of powered personal transporter (PPT). PPTs are classed as mechanically propelled vehicles, the use of which requires a valid licence, tax and appropriate insurance in accordance with Section 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1961. As PPTs do not fall under any existing vehicle category, it is not currently possible to tax and insure them and there is no separate licence...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Driver Licences (17 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As I said, Ennis is increasing capacity to deal with the pressures on the service by having an appointment service in place which ensures better management of demand and capacity. The new staff member in Ennis will start on 28 February, which will increase capacity by 25%. There are two booths available, but the service is currently operating with 1.5. I have been assured by RSA that the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Driver Licences (17 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter today. The National Driver Licence Service, NDLS, which processes applications for and issues driving licences and learner permits, is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority, RSA, and the service is provided under contract. NDLS offices across the country closed to the public at the end of March 2020 to ensure the safety of the...