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

Hildegarde Naughton: The scheduling of candidates’ driving theory tests is the responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and I have no information on individual cases. The Driver Theory Test was not deemed to be an essential service under Level 5 restrictions, and the service has been closed since late December 2020. The service will remain closed while level 5 restrictions remain in place. While I...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 122 and 123 together. The Driver Theory Test (DTT) is not operating during level 5 restrictions. There are therefore no tests scheduled for the period in question. When the 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...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: While this is an operational matter for the Road Safety Authority (RSA), my Department had previously requested that the Authority, as the body legally responsible for the driver theory test, examine whether theory tests can be taken on-line remotely and what is required to do so. I am pleased to inform you that the Driver Theory Test service has launched a pilot phase of a new...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: The driving test and driver licencing services are 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. A Public Service Card is not required to book a driving test or to access the RSA Customer Portal. To renew a learner permit or driving...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: An Irish driving licence can only be issued to a person resident in Ireland. A UK driving licence will be accepted for exchange in Ireland for up to one year after the expiry date of the licence. A UK licence can be exchanged for a Irish licence online if an applicant has a Public Services Card and a verified MyGovID account. My Department and the Road Safety Authority has advised holders of...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: All enquiries 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 the Authority in 10 working days I would ask that he contact my office directly.

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

Hildegarde Naughton: At the request of the Department, the RSA is working on a plan to roll out an online driver theory test service. This has been trialled on a pilot basis for those taking a theory test for trucks and buses during the months of December and January. The pilot is now being evaluated and the RSA is committed to extending the service for all theory test customers during 2021. There will be a...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: The Driver Theory Test (DTT) was not deemed to be an essential service under Level 5 restrictions, and the service has been closed since late December 2020. In-person services will remain closed while level 5 restrictions remain in place. While I fully appreciate the inconvenience this poses, I am sure you will agree with me that the limiting of the spread of the virus and the safeguarding...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: Announcements made by An Taoiseach on the 23rd of February confirmed that level 5 restrictions are set to continue until the 5th 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: Driver Test (3 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: At the request of my Department, the RSA in collaboration with the Driver Theory Test service provider, are working on a plan to rollout an online driver theory test service. During the pilot phase, remote testing will be available for specific categories of Theory Test (C, D, CD, BMT, TMT, ADI, CPCB, CPCT). Following a review of the pilot phase, the RSA expect the initiative to be extended...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 152 and 168 together. The statistics compiled by my Department are published and available on the Department's website. The Statistics are gathered with the assistance of the Airport Authorities, who have no power or jurisdiction to gather data on passenger movements. The Aviation statistics only take account of the passengers arriving on direct flights and do...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: On 16 February, the Government approved proposals which I brought forward to legislate to deal with the anti-social use of scramblers and other similar vehicles. This legislation will be brought forward by way of amendments at committee stage to the forthcoming Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill. The timing of the introduction of these proposals is therefore dependent on the...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: A further extension to the validity of learner permits is currently being considered. A decision will be made shortly. Certificates of competency, which are issued when a person passes are driving test, are meant to be submitted with an application for a person's first full driving licence. They are valid for two years. While regulations were brought in to extend the validity period of...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: The extensions provided for under Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2021/267 in relation to driver CPC qualification cards and periodic training will be implemented from 6th March. Previous extensions to test due dates for Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Tests (CVRT) were granted as a direct result of the suspension to the CVRT roadworthiness testing service from 25 March 2020 to 18 May...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: The validity period of Initial Basic Training (IBT) certificates is set out in legislation. Making a change to the validity of an existing certificate requires a change in law. My Department is currently considering proposals from the Road Safety Authority to extend the validity period of IBT certificates.

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

Hildegarde Naughton: I wish to make you aware that the operation of the tests is handled by the RSA. My Department does not have access to individual applications nor have I any power to intervene in individual cases. 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: Brexit Issues (3 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: My Department received clarification in late November 2020 from the European Commission that holders of a Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence (TM CPC) issued by a competent authority in the UK could request a corresponding CPC from the competent authority in the Member State where they live or where the road transport operator employing them is established, as long as the...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: At the request of my Department, the RSA in collaboration with the Driver Theory Test service provider, are working on a plan to rollout an online driver theory test service. During the pilot phase, remote testing will be available for specific categories of Theory Test (C, D, CD, BMT, TMT, ADI, CPCB, CPCT). Following a review of the pilot phase, the RSA expect the initiative to be extended...