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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Postcode System (1 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Capita Business Support Services Ireland, trading as Eircode, assigns Eircodes to new property addresses using a valid postal address and verified geo-locations. An Post collects information on new and existing buildings, as well as changes to existing addresses and Ordnance Survey Ireland provides the geo-locations for these buildings.  An Post GeoDirectory, a subsidiary company of An...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (1 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 205 and 207 together. In line with the further easing of restrictions, the gradual re-opening of in-person driver theory test centres will commence after the 7th of June. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) will reopen its network of test centres and will be permitted to carry out 25,000 driver theory tests per month. Prior to COVID-19, the RSA...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (1 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The driver theory test is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. Individual cases are a matter for the Authority and the question in relation to this case 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: National Vehicle and Driver File (1 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: My Department's offices in Shannon manage the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) and its associated online services, including online motor tax, at www.motortax.ie.   The records on the NVDF indicate that the vehicle in question was taxed online on 26th April 2021, and a motor tax disc was issued on 27 April 2021. The vehicle owner in question contacted our offices by email on 14...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Correspondence (1 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The email addresses referenced in the Deputy’s enquiry are manned daily by my officials at the Departments offices in Shannon. The initial response is automated, with links to the appropriate areas in the website that addresses frequently asked questions. If such links do not address the query, the customer can reply to the automated response seeking further assistance, and one of my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 215, 216 and 245 together. Our public health authorities are responsible for determining the most appropriate testing regimes for COVID-19 in Ireland, and Government is guided by their recommendations. My Department assists with the implementation of public health measures in relation to international travel, as decided by Government. I am aware that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (1 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is the body responsible for the operation of Driver Tests. Individual appointments are an operational matter for the RSA and I do not have any role in this process. 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 Safety Authority (1 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: All enquires relating to 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. I have forwarded the Deputy's query to the RSA for direct reply. If she has not heard from them in 10 working days, I would ask that she contact my office directly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (1 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: All enquires relating to 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. I have forwarded the Deputy's query to the RSA for direct reply. If she has not heard from them in 10 working days, I would ask that she contact my office directly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (1 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Government is acutely aware of the devastating impact that COVID-19 restrictions are having on the aviation sector and from the outset has sought to ensure that the aviation industry is in a position to rebound quickly when the public health situation allows. Government supports for the airports, airlines and companies in the aviation sector have been provided throughout this crisis. By...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (1 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: In March, I was delighted to launch the Safe Routes to School Programme which will support Active Travel infrastructure for selected schools around the country. The Programme will see approximately €15 million of funding this year to support walking, scooting and cycling to primary and post-primary schools. As the Deputy is likely aware, the Safe Routes to School Programme aims to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (1 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: In line with the further easing of restrictions, the gradual re-opening of in-person driver theory test centres will commence after the 7th of June. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) will reopen its network of test centres and will be permitted to conduct 25,000 driver theory tests per month. Prior to COVID-19, the RSA provided 15,000 tests per month. In light of the significant...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (1 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: In line with the further easing of restrictions, the gradual re-opening of in-person driver theory test centres will commence after the 7th of June. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) will reopen its network of test centres and will be permitted to conduct 25,000 driver theory tests per month. Prior to COVID-19, the RSA provided 15,000 tests per month. In light of the significant backlog of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (1 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The RSA has been working to deliver an online service, with a pilot online test underway for trucks and buses. This pilot service has now been extended to include a limited number of car and motorbike tests. The new offering online will see 4,000 online theory tests available for all categories of vehicles per month. Tests are available on a ‘first come, first served’...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (1 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is the body responsible for the operation of the Driver Test. The protocol for scheduling appointments is an operational matter for the RSA and I do not have any role in this process. 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 (1 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: An applicant for a Group 2 (bus and/or truck) driving licence must meet the minimum physical and mental fitness and eyesight standards specified in Schedules 6 and 7 of the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 2006 (SI 537 of 2006), as amended. Detailed information on the standards can be found in the latest version of the Sláinte agus Tiomáint Medical Fitness to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (1 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I can advise the Deputy that an outbreak of Covid-19 was confirmed in Mountjoy Prison on 7 May, 2021. This was the most serious outbreak to occur within the prison system to date and resulted in 38 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the general prisoner population. The outbreak was managed in line with the Prison Service Contingency Plan for the Management of Covid-19, which sets out the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (1 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I wish to advise the Deputy that the principles governing the awarding of remission are contained within Rule 59 of Statutory Instrument no 252 of 2007 (the Prison Rules), as amended by Statutory Instrument No 385 of 2014. In summary, prisoners sentenced to a term of imprisonment, with the exception of prisoners without a determined sentence, for example life sentence...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (1 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service has advised that it provides a range of therapeutic, support and counselling services to prisoners. These services remain in place throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to contain the risk of infection during the COVID-19 pandemic, a range of measures, including restrictions on the type of access to prisons and prisoners has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (1 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Irish Prison Service currently has a range of rehabilitative, therapeutic and counselling services available for prisoners at all times. I can inform the Deputy that I am also aware that prisoners have access to some additional external community based in-reach services who provide community-based offender support, and peer support services and programmes. The Deputy will understand...