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

Hildegarde Naughton: I wish to make the Deputy 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. Under level 5 restrictions, driving tests are being conducted for essential workers only. I understand that anyone looking for an urgent driving test appointment who is an essential worker...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 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 my Department is fully aware of the difficulties that this poses for essential workers who have not yet completed their 12 EDT...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: My Department is liaising with the RSA on an ongoing basis to help the service meet the growing demand for tests within the current public health situation. An additional 40 driver testers have been authorised by the Minister along with 36 approved for retention or rehire in 2020. Recruitment has commenced and a panel has been formed, which will permit additional numbers to be recruited...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: The information requested is 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 Projects (21 Apr 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Road Traffic (Signs) Amendment Regulations 2012 specify that a zebra pedestrian crossing be marked at either end by beacons emitting flashes of yellow light at regular intervals. The purpose of these flashing beacons is to give motorists advance warning that they are approaching a pedestrian crossing, particularly during hours of darkness. Motorists, having been thus alerted,...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: A further extension to the expiry dates of driver CPC qualifying cards and the time limits for the completion of periodic training has been introduced in response to the continued disruption caused by Covid-19 in Ireland and across the EU. The extension applies to different groups of card holders including those who benefited from extensions in 2020. - Any CPC holder, who has not...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: The extension of Covid-19 level 5 restrictions by Government means that the Driver Theory Test continues to be suspended. While I fully appreciate the inconvenience this poses, I must emphasise, that this decision has been taken in line with official public health recommendations that everyone in Ireland work to limit the spread of the virus by staying at home in so far as is possible and...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: By law, the RSA can only test essential workers while we remain in level 5, and there is a defined list set out by Government as to who constitutes an essential worker. Tests will not be conducted for non- essential workers while we remain in level 5. No exceptions can be made. RSA driver testers are undertaking driving tests in extraordinarily difficult conditions in the current Covid-19...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: The aviation statistics which are published on the government website are in relation to passenger numbers arriving through the State and Regional Airports. The statistics do not differentiate between private aircraft and/or commercial aircraft. The Border Management Unit (BMU) in the Department of Justice is operationally responsible for immigration duties at Dublin Airport and the...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: A person exchanging a UK driving licence that has expired by less than 1 year is required to provide a letter of entitlement from the relevant UK licensing authority. It is my understanding that the UK authorities not longer provide such letters, but rather issue the requestor with an access code to view their licence entitlements online. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has agreed to accept...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 329, 396 and 418 together. I can confirm that the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has recently submitted a proposal to my Department for a further extension to IBT certificates. This is currently being worked on within my Department. An update is expected shortly. The provision of driving instruction has been defined in legislation introduced by my...

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), 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 (21 Apr 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: My Department is liaising with the RSA on an ongoing basis to help the service meet the growing demand for tests within the current public health situation. An additional 40 driver testers have been authorised by my Department along with 36 approved for retention or rehire in 2020. The RSA is making good progress in the recruitment process and the expectation is that the new testers...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: Throughout the pandemic I and officials in my Department have been engaging with airlines, airports and other stakeholders in the aviation sector. My Department through the National Air Transport Facilitation Committee (NATFaC) developed the Air Travel Protocol. The sectoral protocols were developed in consultation with the public health authorities and with industry, who are already...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: The location of Driving Test Centres is a matter for the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and I have no power to intervene in operational decisions. 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: Motor Tax (21 Apr 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Motor tax is payable if a vehicle is being used in a public place. However, there is a facility in place to declare a vehicle off the road in advance where it is not going to be in use in a public place. A declaration of non-use must be made in the last month of an existing motor tax disc or renewed in the last month of a previously made declaration of non-use. The declaration can be...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: During the level 5 period, driving tests will be available only to those who are involved in essential services, including essential retail work. Details on what is included in the list of essential workersand retail outletscan be found at www.gov.ie The Road Safety Authority has set up a dedicated webform so that essential workers can request a driving test. If this individual is looking for...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: A person with a full but non-exchangable driving licence must go through the normal driver learning process but can avail of the shorter Essential Driver Training of 6 lessons instead of the usual 12. This provision has been in place since November 2018. Such an applicant also does not have to be a learner permit holder for the usual minimum of 6 months before taking a driving test. All...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 342 and 343 together. The provision of driving instruction has been defined in legislation introduced by my colleague, the Minister for Health, as an essential service that may continue under level 5 restrictions, albeit in extremely limited circumstances. Both Essential Driver Training (EDT) for cars and Initial Basic Training (IBT) for motorcycles...