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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (14 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy is aware, road safety policy during the pandemic has depended on public health decisions taken by Government, on the advice of the National Public Health Emergency Team. A decision was taken in April 2021 to allow the gradual reopening of driver instruction from 10 May. Initial basic training (IBT) for learner motorcyclists has now resumed in full. Essential driver training...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (14 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Ireland received authorisation from the EU to extend driving licences that expire between 1 July and 31 October 2021 for an additional 10 months. This extension was applied on 2 July 2021. It was granted under EU Regulation 2021/267 and is recognised by all EU Member States. A copy of the Regulation can be found on the European Union Law website:...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (14 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The gradual re-opening of in-person driver theory test centres commenced on 8th of June. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) reopened test centres and introduced capacity to increase the number of tests from an average of 15,000 tests (in normal times) to 25,000 tests monthly, to tackle the backlog and shorten waiting times. Capacity will gradually increase to 50,000 tests monthly, when public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (14 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: In February, the Government approved proposals which I brought forward to legislate to deal with the anti-social use of scramblers and other similar vehicles, and also proposals to regulate the use of Personal Powered Transporters (PPTs) including escooters. This legislation will be brought forward by way of amendments at committee stage to the forthcoming Road Traffic (Miscellaneous...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (14 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The driving test is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. The information requested is held by the Authority and this question is being referred to it 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 (14 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The driving test is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. The information requested is held by the Authority and this question is being referred to it 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 (14 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The driving test is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. The information requested is held by the Authority and this question is being referred to it 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 (14 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The driving test is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. The information requested is held by the Authority and this question is being referred to it 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: Bus Éireann (14 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operation of public transport services. In this regard, the matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Bus Éireann. Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge (14 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Mar is eol duit, faoi fhorálacha an Achta um Sheirbhís Chúirteanna, 1998, is í an tSeirbhís Chúirteanna atá freagrach i mbainistiú na gcúirteanna, agus tá an tSeirbhís sin neamhspleách ag comhlíonadh a feidhmeanna di. Ina theannta sin, is ábhair a bhaineann go hiomlán le hUachtaráin na gCúirteanna agus leis...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (14 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Legal Aid Board is statutorily independent in the exercise of its functions under Section 3(3) of the Legal Aid Act 1995. In accordance with circular 25/2016, agencies under the aegis of Government Departments have a dedicated email address for the provision of information to members of the Houses of the Oireachtas. The Legal Aid Board's dedicated address is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Driver Test (13 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputies for raising the matter. I completely understand the frustration and concerns, particularly with young people who want to get on the road, get driving and through the theory test. In my opening remarks I highlighted that the online service is up to 10,000 tests per month but the real way to expedite the processing of the backlog is through in-person theory tests in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Driver Test (13 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank all the Deputies for raising this important matter. Delivery of the driving test and the driver theory test, DTT, service are the statutory responsibility of the RSA and I have no power to intervene in individual cases. The gradual reopening of in-person driver theory test centres commenced on 8 June. The SRA reopened test centres and introduced capacity to increase the number...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (13 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The chemical testing of intoxicants in driving is the statutory responsibility of the Medical Bureau of Road Safety (MBRS) and I have therefore forwarded the first part of the Deputy's query to the Bureau for direct response. I would ask that he contact my office if no reply is received within 10 working days. In response to the Deputy's second question, I am happy to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Projects (13 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Department does not have a capital programme for the type of project described. However, it does provides an annual maintenance grant to support the search and rescue activities of certain Mountain and Cave Rescue Teams, which is provided from the IRCG budget. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (13 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under EU law, all professional bus and truck drivers require a valid driver certificate of professional competence (CPC) card when driving for a living. A number of extensions have been provided for drivers with expired CPC cards during the Covid-19 pandemic. Drivers with CPC cards that expired between 1 February and 31 August 2020 were originally granted an extension...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (13 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under EU law, professional bus and truck drivers require a valid driver certificate of professional competence (CPC) card when driving for a living. A number of extensions have been provided for drivers with expired CPC cards during the Covid-19 pandemic. Drivers with CPC cards that expired between 1 February and 31 August 2020 were originally granted an extension of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (13 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The most recent changes to the eyesight standards required to obtain a driving licence were made in 2010, by the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2010 (SI 544 of 2010). These Regulations, to amend the medical criteria for fitness to drive, gave effect to Commission Directive 2009/113/EC. Notification of the Regulations was published in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Workplace Relations Commission (13 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The eight alleged contraventions of the working time regulations referred to my Department by the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) related to two fishing vessels.  The Marine Survey Office  (MSO) of my Department carried out follow up investigations in respect of both vessels.  The operators of both fishing vessels subsequently demonstrated compliance with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (13 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The driving test is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. The information requested is held by the Authority and this question is being referred to it for direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.