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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Code (30 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Motor tax for private vehicles is based on either engine capacity or, for vehicles registered since 2008, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. In both cases, motor tax rates are based on a graduated banding structure. For engine capacity, vehicles with bigger engines attract a higher rate of motor tax. Where motor tax is based on CO2, which is 83% of the private vehicle fleet, vehicles with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (30 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: A driving licence cannot be renewed more than 3 months before the date of expiry of the licence, as set out in the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 2006 (SI 537 of 2006), as amended. When the extension to the validity of driving licences was made under EU Regulations during the Covid-19 pandemic, the expiry date on the driver file for each person affected was updated to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (30 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the National Car Test (NCT) service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and I have therefore referred the question to the Authority 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: Energy Prices (30 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Government is very much aware of the increased costs that the haulage sector has been facing over recent weeks, including as a result of higher prices for the fuel additive AdBlue. That is why, on 15 March 2022, the Government approved an emergency support measure – the Licensed Haulage Emergency Support Scheme – to address cost pressures in the sector. Details on how to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (30 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: This is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (29 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Question Nos. 197 to 202, inclusive, together. An Post is a commercial State body with a mandate to act commercially and it is longstanding Government policy that postal services will not be directly subsidised by the taxpayer. An Post has statutory responsibility for the State’s postal service and the post office network. Decisions relating to the network,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (29 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: An Post is a commercial State body with a mandate to act commercially and it is longstanding Government policy that postal services will not be directly subsidised by the taxpayer. An Post has statutory responsibility for the State’s postal service and the post office network. Decisions relating to the network, including those in relation to the size, distribution and future of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ukraine War (29 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Ireland does not have a driving licence exchange agreement with Ukraine. Ukrainian citizens entering Ireland under the Temporary Protection Directive (2001/55 EC) can apply for an Irish licence in the normal way, by obtaining a learner permit and then sitting a practical test. People who have held a full Ukrainian licence for more than two years can avail of the shorter Essential Driver...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (29 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: On 15 March 2022, the Government approved an emergency support measure - the Licensed Haulage Emergency Support Scheme to address cost pressures arising from current high fuel prices. I can confirm that the scheme is available only to operators holding a road haulage transport operator licence. In deciding on this targeted, temporary scheme, the Government considered that the licensed...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (29 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Ireland - Ethiopia Bilateral Air Services Agreement, signed in 2014, allows for the grant of fifth freedom air traffic rights for airlines of both countries, subject to the approval of the respective aeronautical authorities. Ireland traditionally has applied a liberal aviation policy that has proven hugely successful in expanding the international connectivity that is critical in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (29 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: On 15 March 2022, the Government approved an emergency support measure - the Licensed Haulage Emergency Support Scheme to address cost pressures arising from current high fuel prices. Details on how to avail of the scheme will be communicated directly to licensed hauliers as soon as possible by my officials using the contact email address held by the Road Transport Operator Licensing Unit...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (29 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of air services is a commercial decision for air operators to make, in consultation with airports and other involved market actors. The provision of incentives to attract the operation of air services is a decision for Donegal airport to make, again in consultation with air operators and other involved market actors. My Department recognised that the COVID-19 pandemic has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ukraine War (29 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: It is not my intention to waive the requirement that a person resident here must have an Irish or other EU driving licence and the necessary motor insurance to drive in Ireland. These driving requirements are set out in EU and national law and are a matter of road safety. Driving licence requirements for displaced people entering the EU under the Temporary Protection Directive are a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (29 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: On 15 March 2022, the Government approved an emergency support measure - the Licensed Haulage Emergency Support Scheme to address cost pressures arising from current high fuel prices. The scheme was developed for licensed hauliers specifically for the reasons outlined below. My Department is aware there are approximately 20,000 own account HGV vehicles, therefore the cost to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ukraine War (29 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Ireland does not have a licence exchange agreement with Ukraine. Ukrainian nationals arriving in Ireland under the Temporary Protection Directive (2001/55 EC) will be granted temporary residence. Access to the driving licence system is available with this residency entitlement and Ukrainian refugees can apply for an Irish driving licence in the normal way (sitting the theory test, applying...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Postal Services (24 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Following the Deputy’s recent PQ No 146 on 8 March 2022, this matter was referred to An Post and I understand that the company has been in contact with the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (24 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of scheduled air services is typically governed by international law as is the case in the European Union or by air services agreements which may be bilateral or multilateral in nature. Air services agreements set out, among other things, the arrangements for exchange of air traffic rights. Included in these agreements is the reciprocal exchange of traffic rights i.e. the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: All enquires relating to driver licensing are handled by the National Driver Licence Service, the provision of which I have delegated to the Road Safety Authority (RSA) under the relevant legislation. My Department does not have access to individual applications. I have forwarded the Deputy's query to the RSA for direct reply. If he has not heard from them in 10 working days I would ask that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (24 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: This is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.