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

Hildegarde Naughton: The extension of Covid19 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 345, 407, 412, 423, 439, 443 and 457 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...

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. Given Covid restrictions on the throughput of the centres and to accommodate the additional 40 Contract...

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: Driver Licences (21 Apr 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: A further extension to the expiry dates of driving licences has been introduced in response to the continued disruption caused by Covid-19 to driver licensing services in Ireland and across the EU. The extension is granted under EU Regulation 2021/267 and applies to different groups of licence holders including those who benefited from extensions in 2020. The change applies as follows- - Any...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Search and Rescue Service Provision (21 Apr 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Irish Coast Guard continues to work with all cliff rescue stakeholders, including the 17 cliff rescue units, and I am pleased to report that they are working towards an anticipated resumption of cliff operations commencing on April 22nd and over subsequent weeks. To be clear, the context for this is a major reform programme, which has been underway within the Irish Coast Guard in the...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 356 and 357 together. At Level 5, the public health risk means that people are asked to stay at home, except for travel for work, education or other essential purposes. On 6 January 2021, the government announced that all higher, further and adult education should remain primarily online. However, where such activities cannot be done remotely, such as...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: The extension of Covid19 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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Apr 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. In November 2020, the Government also agreed a revised €80...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: My Department through the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) maintains a record of the ‘registered owners’ of motor vehicles. Articles 9 & 10 of the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1992 (SI No. 385 of 1992) and amendments made thereon set out the procedures regarding notification and recording of change of address of owner and...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: Where a motor tax disc has been lost, destroyed or stolen, an application for a replacement disc may be made to the local motor tax office (regardless of whether the disc was originally issued through a motor tax office or via the online system) using the following application form:

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

Hildegarde Naughton: I can confirm to the Deputy that City of Derry Airport (CODA) has advised my Department of data concerning Republic of Ireland passenger numbers using CODA and the specific estimate of 40%. It is clear that CODA has a role in helping to facilitate connectivity to the North West. For that reason, I understand that it has been significantly supported by Derry City and Strabane District...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: By law, those who have a learner permit must hold it for a minimum of 6 months and have completed 12 Essential Driver Training (EDT) lessons before they can apply for a driving test. However, 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. The...

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: Air Safety (21 Apr 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) is the competent authority for aviation safety regulation in Ireland, as provided for under the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993. The Deputy's question has been referred to the IAA for a direct reply. If the reply is not received within the next 10 days please do not hesitate to contact my office.

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

Hildegarde Naughton: Details on waiting times 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 extension of Covid-19 level 5 restrictions by Government means that the Driver Theory Test continues to be suspended. The service...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Search and Rescue Service Provision (21 Apr 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The context for the actions referenced is a major reform programme which has been underway within the Irish Coast Guard in the wake of recent safety-related reports. The programme includes the development of a Safety Management System and an associated Quality Assurance programme, which are premised on the principles of volunteer safety first and continuous improvement. This programme...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Search and Rescue Service Provision (21 Apr 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I reject any contention that my Department or the Irish Coast Guard, which is a division within the Department, has experienced difficulties in maintaining emergency service provision. To be clear, the context for the actions referenced is a major reform programme which has been underway within the Irish Coast Guard in the wake of recent safety-related reports . This reform...

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 and 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. While I fully appreciate the inconvenience this poses, I must emphasise, that this decision...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: My Department's National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) is a record of ‘keepers’ of vehicles, and not legally entitled owners. The records on the NVDF will give the ‘keeper’ of the vehicle, as supplied to the Department at the time. This principle is reflected in Motor Tax Law as responsibility for taxing a vehicle rests with its keeper who on taxing becomes the...