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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Apr 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: By law, those who have a learner permit must hold it for a minimum of 6 months and have completed 12 Essential Driver Training (EDT) lessons before they can apply for a driving test. However, during the current level 5 restrictions, Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs) may only conduct lessons in circumstances where the learner in question has already been scheduled a test date. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Apr 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The information requested is held by the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred this 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.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Safety (21 Apr 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) is the competent authority for aviation safety regulation in Ireland, as provided for under the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993. The Deputy's question has been referred to the IAA for a direct reply. If the reply is not received within the next 10 days please do not hesitate to contact my office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Apr 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Details on waiting times are held by the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred this part of 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. The extension of Covid-19 level 5 restrictions by Government means that the Driver Theory Test continues to be suspended. The service...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Search and Rescue Service Provision (21 Apr 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The context for the actions referenced is a major reform programme which has been underway within the Irish Coast Guard in the wake of recent safety-related reports. The programme includes the development of a Safety Management System and an associated Quality Assurance programme, which are premised on the principles of volunteer safety first and continuous improvement. This programme...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Search and Rescue Service Provision (21 Apr 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I reject any contention that my Department or the Irish Coast Guard, which is a division within the Department, has experienced difficulties in maintaining emergency service provision. To be clear, the context for the actions referenced is a major reform programme which has been underway within the Irish Coast Guard in the wake of recent safety-related reports . This reform...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Apr 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The extension of Covid-19 level 5 restrictions by Government means that the Driver Theory Test continues to be suspended and Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs) may continue to provide lessons, but only in such circumstances where the learner in question has already been scheduled a test date. While I fully appreciate the inconvenience this poses, I must emphasise, that this decision...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Vehicle and Driver File (21 Apr 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: My Department's National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) is a record of ‘keepers’ of vehicles, and not legally entitled owners. The records on the NVDF will give the ‘keeper’ of the vehicle, as supplied to the Department at the time. This principle is reflected in Motor Tax Law as responsibility for taxing a vehicle rests with its keeper who on taxing becomes the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft (21 Apr 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 386 and 387 together. I can confirm that an exemption permitting the carriage of munitions of war was granted, pursuant to Article 5 of the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders, 1973 and 1989. The munitions of war authorised for carriage were the personal issued weapons of the military personnel on the flight. With...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Apr 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The details requested are held by the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred this 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.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (21 Apr 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The applicable dates for periodic testing for vehicles and small public service vehicles (SPSV) are provided for by national legislation. Under Regulation 3(4) and Regulation 3(5) of the Road Traffic (National Car Test) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 415/2017), the initial test due date for a SPSV is determined using the date of the application for a SPSV licence in respect of that vehicle and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Apr 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The extension of Covid19 level 5 restrictions by Government means that the Driver Theory Test continues to be suspended. While I fully appreciate the inconvenience this poses, I must emphasise, that this decision has been taken in line with official public health recommendations that everyone in Ireland work to limit the spread of the virus by staying at home in so far as is possible and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (21 Apr 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: All enquires relating to the administration of 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 he has not heard from them in 10 working days I would ask that he contact my office directly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Apr 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Details on the waiting times for driving tests in County Kerry are held by the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred this part of 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. The driving test service is not currently operating as normal due to the impact of Covid-19.Tests are only...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Search and Rescue Service Provision (21 Apr 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I reject any contention that my Department or the Irish Coast Guard, which is a division within the Department, has experienced difficulties in maintaining emergency service provision. To be clear, the context for the actions referenced is a major reform programme which has been underway within the Irish Coast Guard in the wake of recent safety-related reports. There are no "short cuts"...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (21 Apr 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: My intention is to legislate for e-scooters in accordance with the Programme for Government this year. This involves identifying and developing appropriate amendments to primary legislation across a range of complex areas. The work is being carried out in such a way so that it does not undermine the overall framework of Road Traffic law or road safety in general. Department officials are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (21 Apr 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: This is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (21 Apr 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: There is a distinction between motorists with a foreign driving licence visiting Ireland and those living in Ireland. For non-residents, under the Convention on Road Traffic 1949 (Geneva Convention) drivers from Contracting States carrying a valid driver’s licence can drive on each other’s roads for up to a year when visiting. If a person is resident in Ireland, they must...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Apr 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The purpose of the Road Safety Authority's Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) online portal is to allow ADIs to upload confirmation of a learner's completion of each individual module laid out in the Essential Driver Training (EDT) system. As the Deputy is aware, EDT is currently suspended as level 5 restrictions specify that ADIs may only offer lessons to candidates who have completed all...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Search and Rescue Service Provision (21 Apr 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: A mid-term assessment of the CHCI IRCG contract was conducted in 2018 which covered a variety of performance issues relating to the contract and it also included the identification of issues and lessons to be taken into consideration in relation to a successor service. The assessement includes commerically senstive information and is not published. It has however been used as an important...