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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (17 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. The specific information requested is held by the RSA. Therefore, I have referred 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. On the broader issue of delays,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (17 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: 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: Road Safety Authority (17 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: Appointments to State Boards under the aegis of my Department are made in line with the Government Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards. In relation to board of the Road Safety Authority, a vacancy arose in December 2022 following a resignation and a further board member’s term expired in August 2023. In June 2023 the Public Appointments Service launched a campaign for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (17 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. Consequently, neither I nor my Department have powers to intervene in aspects of service delivery, including scheduling matters. I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for consideration and direct response on the specific issues...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (17 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for all aspects of the National Driving Test service. The current national waiting time is currently 28 weeks, which far exceeds the agreed service level waiting time for invitation to test of 10 weeks. The service has been under significant pressure to meet unprecedented demand, which...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (17 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. This includes the deployment of driver testing staff. As such, the first part of the question regarding the Cavan test centre is being referred to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (17 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 151 and 152 together. From 1 May 2023 responsibility for past pensionable remuneration for all Irish Aviation Authority (“IAA”) staff, transferred from the IAA to AirNav Ireland. In line with the Rules of the Pension Plan any increases to pensions in payment are at the discretion of AirNav Ireland. In this regard, the Board of AirNav...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (17 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. Consequently, information on applicants is held by the RSA and neither I nor my Department have the power to intervene in individual cases. I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct response on the specific case raised. I would...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Teanga (17 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: Faoi iamh, mar áis don Teachta, tá cóip de na coinníollacha a bhaineann le Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge de chuid mo Roinne.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (12 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. Consequently, information on applicants is held by the RSA and neither I nor my Department have the power to intervene in individual cases. On the broader issue of delays, the service has been under significant pressure to meet unprecedented...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (12 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. Consequently, information on applicants is held by the RSA and neither I nor my Department have the power to intervene in individual cases. On the broader issue of delays, the service has been under significant pressure to meet unprecedented...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (12 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: Appointments to State Boards under the aegis of my Department are made in line with the Government Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards. In relation to the board of the Road Safety Authority, the Public Appointments Service launched a campaign for non-executive directors to fill current and upcoming vacancies on the board in June 2023. That recruitment process is expected to be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (11 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Speed Limit Review is a key deliverable in the Phase 1 Action Plan for the Government's Road Safety Strategy 2021–2030. The Review, which was published in September, considered Irish evidence and experience to date, best practice internationally and extensive transport modelling scenarios. A Working Group was established to oversee the Review in early 2022. The Group was co-chaired...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (11 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. This includes holding information on driver theory test wait times at all test centres. As such, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct reply on the specific issue raised. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (11 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: The operation of the National Car Testing Service (NCTS) is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA). I have referred the Deputy's queries on these matters 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 Communications, Climate Action and Environment: State Bodies (10 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: An Post is a commercial State body with a mandate to act commercially. An Post has statutory responsibility for the State’s postal service and the post office network. In addition, Irish post offices are typically independent businesses that are run by postmasters. Decisions relating to the network, including those in relation to the size, distribution and future of the network are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: State Bodies (10 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: An Post is a commercial State body with a mandate to act commercially. An Post has statutory responsibility for the State’s postal service and the post office network. In addition, Irish post offices are typically independent businesses that are run by postmasters. Decisions relating to the network, including those in relation to the size, distribution and future of the network are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Waterways Issues (10 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Department of Transport's Marine Survey Office is proceeding in accordance with its established procedures and is waiting for the owner of the M/V Hebble Sand to progress their application for the required "Load Line" survey. The ship is located in the Port of Drogheda. Ownership of this port company was transferred to Louth County Council in 2017 and oversight of the company rests with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Code (10 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: Motor tax rates for private cars based on CO2 emissions were first introduced for cars registered from 2008 onwards. Cars registered prior to that date continue to be taxed based on engine capacity. New vehicles registered up to and including 31 December 2020 pay both VRT and motor tax based on vehicle emissions measured using the system available at that time, known as the New European...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Properties (10 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: The specific information requested is held by the Road Safety Authority (RSA). I have referred the Deputy's question 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.