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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 Jan 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under Covid19 Level 5 Government restrictions effective from 31 December 2020, candidates can attend their scheduled driving test appointment provided they are an essential worker involved in the provision of essential services or essential retail outlets. Details on what is included in the list of essential workers and retail outlets can be found at www.gov.ie. The RSA are requesting that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 Jan 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 111, 112, 113, 124 and 125 together. All enquires relating to scheduling driving tests are handled by the Road Safety Authority (RSA)- who have statutory responsibility for the operation of the test. My Department does not have access to individual applications nor have I any power to intervene in individual cases. I have therefore referred these...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 Jan 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 115 and 119 together. Details on the average waiting time for a driver test 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. My Department is in constant contact with the Road Safety...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Search and Rescue Service Provision (27 Jan 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: My Department has not engaged a company to carry out a Cost Benefit Analysis specifically in relation to owning helicopters as part of the new SAR aviation contract. A Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Appraisal has been conducted which considered various options for delivery of the next SAR Aviation Contract. This Appraisal went to Government for information as a first step in the Public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (27 Jan 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Queries to the RSA should be addressed to the RSA CEO. Alternatively, queries should be addressed to the director over the relevant area of the RSA. A list of directors is to be found at .

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 Jan 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I have no plans to amend the requirements on learner drivers or the driving test itself; we must continue to expect a high standard of our learner drivers before they can be allowed to take to the road as fully licensed drivers. The last year that an amnesty for learner drivers was granted, 1979, there were 614 deaths on our roads with much smaller volumes of traffic, compared with a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (27 Jan 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The publication of disqualified drivers on foot of a court conviction obviously has data privacy implications and hence the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is required to undertake a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA). As part of that PIA, the initial research, which looked at other jurisdictions, has highlighted the necessity for more detailed, primary research to prove/disprove the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax (27 Jan 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Motor tax is payable if a vehicle is being used in a public place. There is a facility within the current legislative framework to declare a vehicle off the road if it is not going to be in use in a public place. Additionally, where motor tax has been taken out, there is a provision for the granting of a refund of motor tax in certain circumstances, such as where an owner ceases to use the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 Jan 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: All enquires relating to scheduling driving tests are handled by the Road Safety Authority (RSA)- who have statutory responsibility for the operation of the test. My Department does not have access to individual applications nor have I any power to intervene or expediate individual cases. The Road Safety Authority has advised it is prioritising driver testing for essential workers and has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (27 Jan 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: This is an operational matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (27 Jan 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The 2021 allocation in the Revised Estimate for the Irish Coast Guard is €79.3m, including current and capital. A 6.5% increase in that budget would be €5.16m.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax (27 Jan 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Motor tax is payable online or in 26 licensing authorities across the country. The latter are administered by local authorities (with shared collection arrangements in each of the Dublin, Cork and Galway authorities). My Department does not collate vehicle data on a district by district basis within local authorities. The total number of vehicles under current taxation in Limerick City and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 Jan 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 148 and 149 together. Specific details on the number of persons awaiting a driver theory test in each test centre are held by the Road Safety Authority. I am therefore passing the Deputy's question to the Road Safety Authority for direct reply. If a reply has not been received within 10 working days, the Deputy should contact my office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 Jan 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under current level 5 restrictions, the Driver Theory Test has not been deemed by Government to be an essential service. As a consequence, the service is closed while level 5 restrictions remain in place. While I regret the inconvenience caused, I think you will agree with me that this decision was necessary for public health reasons. It was decided, in a climate where only limited...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (27 Jan 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Minister is acutely aware of the importance of safety for our cyclists. In order to create a statutory obligation on the wearing of reflective clothing, it would have to be made a criminal offence, under Road Traffic legislation, for any person not wearing high-visibility clothing. A person in breach of such a provision would fall to be issued with a fixed-charge notice or summonsed to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (27 Jan 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Due to the resurgence of Covid-19 in Europe as well as Ireland, the extension of driving licences is currently under consideration at EU level. A decision on this issue is expected by early February. To renew your driving licence you are required to present photographic ID, evidence of PPSN, evidence of address and evidence of residency entitlement. An applicant must present in person at...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 Jan 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under 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. I have therefore referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask that the Deputy contact my office if a response has not been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (27 Jan 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Due to the resurgence of Covid-19 in Europe as well as Ireland, the possible extension of driving licences is currently under consideration at EU level. A decision on this issue is expected shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Correspondence (27 Jan 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: While this is an operational matter for the Road Safety Authority, I understand the RSA are experiencing some operating problems following the launch of their new Driving Test System and Customer Portal. This is due to exceptionally high levels of demand which in turn is increasing call volumes. My Department raised these problems with the RSA. We have been assured the technical issues are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (21 Jan 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The preparation of a new Strategy Statement is a matter for the Board and Management of An Post. There has been engagement with my officials on the matter in line with my Departments responsibilities under the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies. An Post has recently submitted a new draft Strategy for analysis and consideration by the shareholding Ministers.