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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (31 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: This is an operational 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: Coast Guard Service (31 Mar 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: Driver Test (31 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I can assure you that the Department is very aware of the challenges facing the RSA and its contract provider as they work hard to further manage the backlog in the Driver Theory Testing Service. The Driver Theory Test has not been deemed to be an essential service under Level 5 restrictions. The service will remain closed while level 5 restrictions remain in place. While I fully appreciate...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (31 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I would firstly seek to clarify to the Deputy that all Member States of the European Union are required by law to carry out a periodic roadworthiness inspections on motor vehicles at regular intervals throughout the vehicle's lifecycle. This is an essential safety check and an important road safety measure that provides for a reduction in road accidents by detecting defects such as faulty...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (31 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The current extension to the validity of Irish driving licences has been granted under EU Regulation 2021/267 and is recognised across the EU. A person must be resident in Ireland to apply for an Irish driving licence. Where a person is living abroad and working on a task of a definite duration or attending a college or university generally, they can be thought of as resident in Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (31 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under level 5 restrictions, 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. Essential Driver Training (EDT) is thus currently suspended. While I and my Department are fully aware of the difficulties that this poses for essential workers who have not yet completed their...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (31 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Departmental officials, the Minister and I have maintained regular contact with key stakeholders throughout this crisis, including the representative bodies for aircrew and other avaition workers. Following discussions with trade union and employer representatives, the Government has agreed to strengthen the Labour Employer Economic Forum (LEEF) which has played an important role throughout...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (31 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I would firstly seek to clarify to the Deputy that all Member States of the European Union are required by law to carry out a periodic roadworthiness inspections on motor vehicles at regular intervals throughout the vehicle's lifecycle. This is an essential safety check and an important road safety measure that provides for a reduction in road accidents by detecting defects such as faulty...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (31 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The information requested is held by the Road Safety Authority (RSA). 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: Aviation Policy (31 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Irish aviation sector is currently experiencing its most challenging crisis in its history. Many analysts are predicting that it will take several years for the sector to return to 2019 levels of activity. Traffic in 2020 was down around 80% on 2019, and revenue has fallen away dramatically as COVID-19 related restrictions on international travel continue to heavily constrain passenger...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (31 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Details on the number of theory tests that have been cancelled duringlevel 5 restrictions 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 Driver Theory Test has not been deemed to be an essential service under...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Commissioners of Irish Lights (31 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The lands are in the name of the Commissioners of Irish Lights. They are currently let on a conacre basis to local farmers. The current licences were offered for renewal on 1st March 2021 and will expire on 31st January 2022.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (31 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: All enquires relating to driver licensing are handled by the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS), provided by the Road Safety Authority (RSA). 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 ask that he contact my office directly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (31 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Waiting list details 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 Driver Theory Test has not been deemed to be an essential service under Level 5 restrictions. The service will remain closed while level 5...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I will keep my statement brief and will even shorten what I have. Apologies for being late. I was at a Cabinet meeting.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Taoiseach will announce decisions of Cabinet at about 6 o'clock today. I will proceed with my opening statement. I thank committee members for the opportunity to present the 2021 Estimate for the Department of Transport and for programme A of the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications. The set of transport Estimates before members provides an overall gross allocation...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputy. I will refer that matter to the Minister. On the Deputy's points on the uptake of electric vehicles, I agree that we need to make it more attractive for taxi drivers who are providing public transport services across the country and private car users. If we want to reduce emissions, electric vehicles will be a significant contributor to reaching our targets out to...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputy. We are all very conscious in the Department and in any agencies under our remit that everyone should be vaccinated as quickly as possible. It is important that we are led by public health advice and politicians do not make decisions about who get vaccinated but are instead guided by NPHET and the national immunisation advisory committee, NIAC. We are all concerned...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputy. I am very aware that there are a lot of pressures in a lot of different sectors within the public sector. School transport comes under the Department of Education; it does not come under this Department.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputy. We are constantly engaging with the aviation industry, which has a direct effect on the issue he mentioned, namely, the Irish Hotels Federation, international travel and the reliance on tourism in the mid-west region and across the country. He outlined the supports that have been, and will continue to be, provided by Government. I reiterate that the Government has put...