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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax (4 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 16 and 17 together. Motor tax legislation does not provide for an appeals process. Motor tax is payable on an annual, half-yearly or quarterly basis.However, there is a facility in place to declare a vehicle off the road where it is not going to be in use in a public place. The Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Act came into effect on 1 July 2013. The primary...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (4 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Details on the number of persons awaiting a driver test at Mullingar Test Centre 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. Under Covid19 Level 5 Government restrictions, candidates can attend their scheduled...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (4 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The figures 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: Driver Test (4 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The figures 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: Road Safety Authority (4 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The figures 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: Road Safety Authority (4 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this is a matter for the Road Safety Authority I have forwarded this query to the Authority for direct response. I would ask that the Deputy contact my offices if no reply is received within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (4 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 23 and 25 together. My Department is in constant contact with the Road Safety Authority since the start of the pandemic regarding all of its services, the impact of Covid-19 on those services, and how they can best be maintained in the current circumstances. The restrictions have caused backlogs in the areas of driver testing and driver theory...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (4 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I wish to thank the Deputy for raising this issue with me. Whatever the strict legal position regarding people's entitlements to refunds and rebookings, clearly the situation you are describing is not acceptable and is terribly unfair. I have received a number of other similar complaints recently, as people have started to take decisions in relation to the Summer 2021 plans. I will be...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (3 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 50, 58, 61 and 81 together. I have reviewed the report referred to. I am aware of the serious decline in mail volumes and the impact that Covid-19 has had on footfall through post offices and on the postal network. A lot of work has been done over the past few years to develop the post office network and this has had a positive...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (3 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: This is an operational matter directly for An Post. The matter has been referred to the company to investigate and respond directly to the individual concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (3 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the appeal process the Deputy refers to remains ongoing, I am limited in the information which I can disclose as this stage. I can confirm that I received two submissions on behalf of staff of the Irish Aviation Authority. My officials have considered both submissions, and they are now with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, in accordance with the statutory process. My...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Announcements made by An Taoiseach on 23 February confirmed that level 5 restrictions are set to continue until 5 of April, at which point the situation will be reviewed. As before, Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs) may continue to provide lessons under these restrictions, but only in such circumstances where the learner in question has already been scheduled a test date.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax (3 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under existing arrangements, motor tax is payable in person or by post through motor tax offices in twenty six local authorities. It has also been payable online since 2004, with the level of online usage increasing year on year to just under 79% of all motor tax applications in 2019, and increasing further in 2020 to just under 85%, partly as a result of Covid restrictions. An...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 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 in an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 109, 114 and 115 together. When the Driver Theory Test (DTT) Service closed in late 2020 due to the latest restrictions, the backlog arising from the first suspension (March to June 2020) had not yet been cleared. This, coupled with the need to significantly reduce normal daily capacity to comply with occupational and public health requirements, led to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (3 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I would remind the Deputy that under the Regulation 3(b)(xi) of the Road Safety Authority Act (Conferral of Functions) Order (S.I. No. 477 of 2006), the decision to issue an extension to end-of-series derogations is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA). Noting the exceptional continuing impact of Covid-19 to the economy, I understand that the RSA has decided,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (3 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: To renew a driving licence, a person is required to present photographic ID, evidence of PPSN, evidence of address and evidence of residency entitlement. An applicant must present in person at a National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) office where the required documentation can be examined and a face to face verification can be made. When applying online, the same information is required...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (3 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 116 and 117 together. As the Deputy will be aware, from early in the Covid crisis, the Government put in place a broad range of unprecedented supports to help mitigate the effects of the pandemic on business, including a wage subsidy scheme, grants, low-cost loans, a commercial rates waiver and deferred tax liabilities. To date, the value of these supports...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Data (3 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy may be aware the operation of Bunratty Folk Park is the responsibility of Shannon Heritage which is managed by Shannon Group. Shannon Group is a commercial semi State Body with statutory responsilites for the management of its subsidiaries, including Shannon Heritage. Accordingly, the details sought by the Deputy are operational matters for the Company. I have therefore...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Announcements made by An Taoiseach on 23 February confirmed that level 5 restrictions are set to continue until 5 April, at which point the situation will be reviewed. As before, Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs) may continue to provide lessons under these restrictions, but only in such circumstances where the learner in question has already been scheduled a test date. While I very...