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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (19 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Road Traffic Act 2016, like many Road Traffic Acts, addressed a range of matters.  Many of the most significant, in particular the provisions relating to intoxicated driving, have been commenced.  However, a number of provisions have not yet been commenced, and I am happy to set out the position in relation to these provisions. Sections 3 to 6 of the 2016 Act relate to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Programmes (19 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Regional Airports Programme 2021 to 2025 supports Ireland’s smallest airports i.e. those that provide connectivity and handle less than 1 million annual passengers.  In addition to targeting funding at safety and security projects and activities, the programme encourages airports to reduce emissions and build climate resilience. As the Deputy will be aware, by virtue of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (19 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: On 17 December 2021, the Minister for Transport issued a statement clarifying that applicants for international protection can now apply for driving licences and learner permits.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (19 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the information requested is held by the Road Safety Authority, this question is being referred 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: Driver Licences (19 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The disqualification of drivers is an important road safety measure; it keeps dangerous drivers off our roads and it acts as a deterrent to possible disqualification, thereby reducing the risk of drivers engaging in bad behaviour. Accordingly, proper administration and enforcement of driver disqualification is critical to safety on our roads. The disqualification of drivers and the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (19 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the information requested is held by the Road Safety Authority, this question is being referred 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: Road Traffic Accidents (19 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 276 and 277 together. Statistics and analysis of road deaths in Ireland are in the public domain, and are published by the Road Safety Authority.  The Deputy can consult these reports here -  rsa.ie/docs/default-source/about/provisional-review-of-fatal ities-2021.pdf?Status=Master&sfvrsn=989299e1_3  - and here - ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (19 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: In respect of prosecutions, this data is not immediately available and must be compiled from data held by An Garda Síochána (AGS). I have asked for this data to be compiled, and shall forward it to the Deputy as soon as it is available. In regard to the other information sought, I have asked the Road Safety Authority (RSA). However, it is not possible to match collisions...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (19 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Ireland has had multi-annual Road Safety Strategies since 1998, and we have made great strides in reducing deaths on our roads in that time.  There were 472 deaths on our roads in 1997, the last year before the first Strategy.  Last year, 2021, there were 130 deaths, the lowest level ever.    In our Programme for Government, we committed to introducing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (19 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is the body responsible for the operation of the Theory Test and Driving Test. The information requested is held by the RSA. This question is therefore being referred 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: Road Traffic Accidents (19 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The total number of road deaths recorded for 2021 was 130, the lowest figure on record. I should caution that this figure could still change.  There may unfortunately be cases where people injured in one year die of their injuries during the following year, and those deaths are therefore counted for the year in which they sustained the fatal injury.  On the other hand, there may...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (19 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The options for applying for or renewing a driving licence are by appointment at an NDLS centre, applying online if you have a public services card and a verified MyGovID account or by post if you are aged 70 or over. The online option is the only option where a public services card is required.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (19 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Chapter V of Regulation 1071/2009 concerns the mutual recognition of certificates and other documents related to the good repute of road transport operators where such certificates or documents are issued by EU Member States. There is no obligation in the Regulation for Member States to issue such certificates. In Ireland, the requirements for good repute are assessed by the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (19 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The referenced licence application has been assigned to the Marine Survey Office and I can assure the Deputy that it will be processed as a matter of priority.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (19 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the National Car Test (NCT) service, including the allocation of resources, is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. 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.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Dec 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, met as recently as 25 November with the advisory committee on SPSVs. It was a valuable opportunity for him to get first-hand information on the issues affecting the industry, as well as an initial assessment of the impact of the latest restrictions brought about by the recent public health advice. This committee brings a broad range of stakeholders,...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Dec 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, has met with the taxi representatives. They have played a crucial role in the current supports, including the refund of NCT and motor tax and extending the vehicle age. At the start of the pandemic, the industry regulator the National Transport Authority immediately extended age limits for taxis and hackneys and has done so three times. The most recent...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (16 Dec 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am taking this on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan. I thank the Deputy for her question and the opportunity to update Deputies on the status of my Department's work on the CIÉ regular wages scheme. As many in the House will be aware, the CIÉ Group has two pension schemes, namely, the regular wages scheme, RWS, and the 1951 superannuation scheme, and issues around the...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Policy (16 Dec 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy knows, Laytown station is outside the short hop zone, which goes north as far as Balbriggan. Such stations have fares that are not well suited for the pay-as-you-go service provided by the Transport for Ireland, TFI, Leap card because cardholders would need to maintain a high minimum balance on their Leap cards before they could use them. The best fare for such intercity...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Policy (16 Dec 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I will relay the Deputy's comments to the Minister. My information is that I understand the Deputy has written to the NTA. The Minister's office has referred the correspondence to the NTA, which wrote to the Deputy on 12 July advising that the position with regard to extending routes D1 and D2 to serve the ecology centre remains the same. They stated-----