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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 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 covers the rights of airline passengers in instances of flight cancellations.  It provides that where a flight is cancelled then the consumer must receive a refund within seven days.  The EU Package Travel...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Driver Theory Test has not been deemed by Government to be an essential service under Covid-19  level 5 restrictions, and as a result the service is closed while these restrictions remain in place.  As a consequence, the service is closed while level 5 restrictions remain in place. Updates around the resumption of tests will be published on www.theorytest.ie as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fishing Industry (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Following mediation between a number of Government Departments and the International Transport Workers’ Federation on the scheme for employment of non-EEA fishers in parts of the Irish sea-fishing fleet, a settlement agreement was reached in 2019. The Appendix to the agreement contains details of the working arrangements regarding maximum hours and rest breaks for crew covered by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fishing Industry (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Marine Survey Office (MSO) of my Department has in place a programme of survey and inspections for fishing vessels which includes both unannounced and announced inspections. In relation to unannounced inspections, these may be carried out following receipt of a complaint or after an incident involving a vessel etc. In 2018, the MSO carried out 12 unannounced fishing vessel inspections. In...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fishing Industry (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Marine Survey Office (MSO) of my Department has in place a programme of survey and inspection for fishing vessels which includes both unannounced and announced inspections. In 2018, the MSO carried out inspections of 145 fishing vessels of >15m length overall. In 2019, 141 such inspections were carried out. In 2020, 67 such inspections were completed. During 2021, 12 such...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020 was published in November last year and completed Second Stage in the Dáil in February. It is expected to progress to Committee Stage soon - for consideration by the Select Committee on Transport and Communications Networks. The Bill  is a priority piece of reforming legislation, which I hope will move through the  remainder...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: No State funding has been transferred to the local authorities in relation to the port transfers.  Following the transfers of the five Ports of Regional Significance to local authority control, where a port company transferred under the transfer of shareholding model, the company continues, as before, to fund all activities from its own resources. In the case of a port...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: 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. My Department is very aware of the difficulty this poses to learners who are unable to avail of instruction because they have not yet completed the 12 lessons required to book a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Financial standing is one of the requirements to engage in the occupation of road transport operator.  The specific requirements of financial standing are laid out in Article 7 of EU Regulation 1071/2009 which states that undertakings shall at all times be able to meets its financial obligations in the course of the annual accounting year. Financial standing is demonstrated on the basis...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The scheduling of candidates’ driving theory tests is the responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and the theory test service provider. 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: Driver Licences (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: There is a distinction between motorists with a foreign driving licence visiting Ireland and those living in Ireland. A person can drive on a foreign licence for up to a year as a visitor to Ireland. This provision is provided for under the 1949 Geneva Convention. A person resident in Ireland must have an Irish or EU driving licence to drive here. Irish driver licensing law operates...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Since the onset of Covid-19, Government has established a broad range of supports to help mitigate the effects of the pandemic on business.  Most of the supports - wage subsidy schemes, grants, low-cost loans, commercial rates waivers and deferred tax liabilities – are operational supports. In terms of funding that has been allocated to Shannon Airport Authority...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 301 and 316 together. As the Deputies may be aware, the design and funding of pension schemes are governed and protected by the rules and regulatory framework set out in the Pensions Acts. All such schemes in the State must conform accordingly, and employers and Pension Scheme Trustees must engage as required with the Pensions Board....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Mar 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The driving test service is not currently operating as normal due to the impact of Covid-19. Tests are only available, under Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions, to essential workers. Tests will not be conducted for applicants applying for essential worker roles while we remain in level 5. RSA driver testers are undertaking driving tests in extraordinarily difficult conditions in the current...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The driving test service is not currently operating as normal due to the impact of Covid-19. Tests are only available, under Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions, to essential workers. This has had a significant impact on waiting times.   RSA driver testers are undertaking driving tests in extraordinarily difficult conditions in the current Covid19 environment. The driving test is conducted...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: 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. My Department is very aware of the difficulty this poses to essential workers who are unable to avail of instruction because they have not yet completed the 12 lessons...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the National Car Test Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and as such I have no function in the evaluation of test centre work practices. I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply and 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 Industry (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Government has put in place a range of supports for businesses, including those in the aviation sector. The supports include the wage subsidy scheme, alleviation of commercial rates, deferral of tax liabilities, the COVID Restrictions Support Scheme, the Credit Guarantee Scheme, and the SBCI Working Capital Scheme. As regards supports specifically targeted...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I would like to thank the Deputy for her question in relation to pension arrangements for persons impacted by the restructuring of daa with reference to an RTÉ report from September 2020.  This report related to changes to pay for daa staff as a result of the unprecedented impacts COVID-19 on the Company.As the Deputy may be aware, daa has...