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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (21 Apr 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I would like to thank Deputy Murphy for bringing this wide ranging meeting in relation to the role of the Coast Guard to my attention. The meeting touched on a variety of issues some of which are still current including the development of the successor aviation service for the Coast Guard which I understand is of particular interest to the Deputy. In that regard, I note that various issues...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: All enquiries 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. My Department does not have access to individual applications. 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...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: My Department has no role in providing financial compensation to the fishing sector. Such matters are within the remit of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM). The individual concerned should make contact with DAFM to pursue such matters.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Consumer rights for overseas travel are protected under EU law, which of course applies in Ireland. Air passenger rights are protected by Regulation (EC) No. 261/2004, which places the legal obligations on airlines in respect to refunds for flight cancellations in the following situations: - Flights departing from airports within the EU and European Economic Area (EEA). - Passengers...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: The is an operational matter for the Road Safety Authority, and one in which I have no role. I am therefore passing the Deputy's question to the Road Safety Authority for direct reply. If a reply has not been received within 10 working days, the Deputy should contact my office.

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

Hildegarde Naughton: Air passenger rights are protected by Regulation (EC) No. 261/2004, which covers the rights of passengers in instances of flight cancellations. Under the Regulation, if an airline cancels a flight then customers are entitled to a full cash refund within 7 days. I have raised the matter of customer refunds with our main airlines, over the past number of months, both in person and in...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: Following a competitive tender process, a contract agreement for search and rescue helicopters was signed between the then Minister for Transport and CHC Ireland DAC. ?The contract commenced on 1st July 2012 for a period of 10 years, with an option to extend for up to a further 3 years. The annual cost of the contract is €57m approximately but this can vary from one year to the...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 449 and 451 to 453, inclusive, together. In November 2019 the Department of Transport commenced a process to prepare for the next iteration of the Coast Guard Aviation service. This is an on-going deliberative process which will ultimately lead to a Government decision. The current status of the procurement process can be referenced in the Published...

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 and costing 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 assessment was conducted by Aerossurance Ltd, who were appointed by my Department in 2017, following an open...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (21 Apr 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. My Department does not have access to individual applications. 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...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: Under Covid19 Level 5 Government restrictions, candidates can attend their driving test appointment provided they are an essential worker involved in the provision of essential services or essential retail outlets. Details on what is included in the list of essential workers and retail outlets can be found at www.gov.ie. The Road Safety Authority offers driving tests to those who can...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy may be aware, the Department last year wrote to Transport Managers, working for Irish road transport operators and holding a Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) issued by the UK authorities, to inform them that, following clarification received by the Department from the European Commission, holders of such UK-issued CPCs could obtain a corresponding Irish certificate...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (1 Apr 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: As I indicated in my previous reply to the Deputy this is an operational matter directly for An Post. The matter has already been referred to the company to investigate and respond directly to the individual concerned. The Deputy's further Parliamentary Question had been brought to the attention of the company.

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

Hildegarde Naughton: As set out in the Programme for Government, the Government will act on interim recommendations from the Chair of the Expert Group on the Provision of Support, including Accommodation, to Persons in the International Protection Process (Asylum Seekers) to improve conditions for asylum seekers currently living in the system. This includes the ability to apply for driver licences. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (1 Apr 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Irish Coast Guard continues to work towards resuming Cliff Rescue operations at the 17 locations around the coast, which have been affected by the temporary suspension which arose from a cross-functional assessment carried by the Coast Guard. This assessment evaluated necessary actions relating to procedures, equipment, training and the oversight and assurance mechanisms necessary to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (1 Apr 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Irish Coast Guard continues to work towards resuming cliff rescue operations at the 17 locations around the coast affected by the temporary suspension. Safety matters are currently being addressed to facilitate the lifting of the temporary suspension of the operations.

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

Hildegarde Naughton: The Driver Theory Test has not been deemed by Government to be an essential service under level 5. As a consequence, the service is closed while level 5 restrictions remain in place. Customers who have a Driver Theory Test scheduled during the level 5 restrictions will be contacted to notify them that their test will be rescheduled free of charge when the service resumes. Updates around the...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: Last October the decision was taken at Government level, on the advice of the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) and other public health experts, that no driving lessons can proceed under level 5 restrictions other than for essential workers who have already been scheduled a confirmed date for a driving test. While officials both in my Department and in the Road Safety...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: School Transport (1 Apr 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I was delighted to recently launch Safe Routes to School which will support active travel infrastructure for selected schools around the country. The programme will see circa €15 million of funding this year to support walking/scooting and cycling to primary and post-primary schools. As the Deputy is probably aware, the Safe Routes to School programme aims to create safer walking...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (31 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 217 and 228 together. The Programme for Government recognises that a modernised post office network will provide a better range of financial services and e-commerce services for citizens and enterprise, as part of our commitment to a sustainable nationwide post office network. The terms under which Postmasters contract with An Post is a matter between the...