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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: The use of HID and LED headlights in the European Union is regulated by the European type-approval system under , , transposed by - European Union (Road Vehicles: Type-Approval and Market Surveillance) Regulations 2020. This system establishes technical and safety standards for vehicles and vehicle components for sale or use in EU Member States. To gain type-approval, headlight components...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: Air passenger rights are enshrined in EU law. Regulation (EC) No. 261/2004 sets out the rights and entitlements of airline passengers in instances of flight cancellations, delays and denied boarding. The regulation provides that passengers may be entitled to compensation for flight cancellations or specific lengths of long delay, unless the air carrier can prove the cancellation was caused by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ambulance Service (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: As the Deputy will be aware, daa has statutory responsibility to operate, manage and develop Dublin and Cork Airports. I have therefore forwarded your question to daa for direct reply. If the Deputy does not receive a response within ten working days, please advise my Private Office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: In line with Actions 67 and 122 of Phase 1 of the Government's Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030, the National Transport Authority (NTA) chaired a cross-agency working group to examine various approaches to expediting the timely and efficient introduction of camera enforcement. The Working Group presented its final report to the Road Safety Partnership Board on 5 November 2023. Building on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: My Department has not engaged with the company referred to regarding their announcement of a new route as set out by the Deputy. Scheduled air services are underpinned by bilateral and multilateral agreements and the approval of the operation of traffic rights on such routes is a matter for the states between which the operations will take place. The decision to operate any scheduled air...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: All new vehicles are required to meet European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA) standards before they can be driven on Irish roads. ECWVTA is based on the principle that vehicles are manufactured to conform to an approved type. Vehicles with ECWVTA are issued with an EC Certificate of Conformity, allowing them to be registered in any EU Member State. Type approval removes...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has a statutory remit to report on fatal, serious and minor injury collisions on public roads. The RSA receives collision data from An Garda Síochána for this purpose and produces official statistics to help develop evidence-based road safety interventions. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service, this includes all application and scheduling matters. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct, detailed reply. Please contact my private office if a response is not received within ten...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: All enquires relating to Irish driving licences and driver licensing are handled by the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS), 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. As this is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have referred the question to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: The Irish Coast Guard building programme is aimed at ensuring accommodation facilities for Coast Guard Units along the coast are fit for purpose. The programme is managed through the Office of Public Works (OPW) from planning design to build and on-going maintenance, with legal assistance as necessary from the Chief State Solicitor’s Office. There has been good progress on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: The information requested has been noted and will take some time to collate, a response will be provided as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: Robust legislation is in place in Ireland to regulate the maintenance and upkeep of vehicle exhaust systems. The (SI 190 of 1963) require vehicles to be fitted with a silencer or other device suitable for reducing exhaust noise to a reasonable level and they prohibit use of a vehicle that causes excessive noise in a public place. Under Section 29 of the Regulations, all combustion engine...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: Earlier this month my Department received a request for financial support from the Irish Road Haulage Association for hauliers affected by the temporary closure of Holyhead Port. This request is currently under consideration by my Department. Officials in my Department have written to the Irish Road Haulage Association seeking clarity on a number of points, specifically seeking...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. This includes all application and scheduling matters. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct, detailed reply. Please contact my private office if a response is not received within...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct, detailed reply. Please contact my private office if a response is not received within ten days. Pending this detailed response, to address...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: Coast Guard helicopter services are provided under contract by CHC Ireland (CHCI) operating out of four bases located at Sligo, Shannon, Waterford and Dublin. Helicopters are on 15 minutes notice to take off by day and 45 minutes notice by night. Bristow Ireland is replacing CHC as the contract provider and this transition is being conducted on a staged basis and due for completion this year....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: Traffic signs on Irish roads are regulated through the Road Traffic (Signs) Regulations 2024 (SI 200 of 2024) and the Traffic and Parking Regulations 1997 (SI 182 of 1997) (as amended), as well as the Traffic Signs Manual. Currently my Department is undertaking a major update of these documents. Phase 1 of this update was carried out in 2024, with each of the above being revised. Further...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: Irish airports and airlines must comply with European Union Regulation (EC) 1107/2006 concerning the rights of disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility when travelling by air (“Regulation 1107”). The objective of this Regulation is to ensure “high and equivalent levels of protection and assistance throughout the Member States and to ensure that economic agents...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: 331. To ask the Minister for Finance to examine a matter affecting Irish mortgage holders (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46779/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Appointments Service (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: 379. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will examine the case of a person (details provided); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46849/24]