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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (8 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: Penalty points do not physically appear on a driver's licence or learner permit; rather they are recorded on the driver's record in the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF).  When a licence or learner permit is renewed, the driver's record is updated on the NVDF, and the penalty points remain on the licence record. Penalty points remain on the licence record for a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Regulations (8 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Disabled Parking Permit (also known as the European Parking Card or Disabled Parking Badge) is available to people living in Ireland whose mobility is severely restricted, whether they are drivers or passengers.  The possibility of extending the eligibility criteria for the scheme to include people with non-mobility related physical disabilities, or those with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (8 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: At present, a Northern Ireland resident can exchange their UK Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) card for an Irish CPC card, but won’t be able to so after 31 December 2020.   A resident of NI working for an undertaking established in Ireland must have an Irish CPC as a UK CPC will not be valid in Ireland after this date.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (8 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: It must be understood that a learner permit is not a licence, but a permit to allow a person to drive while learning. The purpose of the driving test is to set out the minimum level of knowledge, skill and competency that a learner must demonstrate in order to become a fully licenced driver.  Until a learner can meet this standard and pass this test, they are not safe to take to our...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (8 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: All Member States of the European Union are required by law to carry out periodic roadworthiness inspections on motor vehicles at regular intervals throughout the vehicle's lifecycle. As part of the National Car Test (NCT) and the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test (CVRT), the items to be tested and the reasons for failing a test for are governed by European legislation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (8 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: My Department is responsible for the Irish Coast Guard Building Programme which is essentially aimed at ensuring Coast Guard Units along the coast are fit for purpose. The programme is managed through the Office of Public Works. The Greystones project is currently at the second stage of the tendering process. It is envisaged that the contract will be placed in January 2021, with a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (8 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: An Irish driving licence can only be issued to a person who is normally resident in Ireland. Normal residence means a place where a person usually lives, that is for at least 185 days in each year, because of personal and occupational ties. If a holder of a UK driving licence is normally resident in Ireland, they will need to exchange their UK licence for an Irish licence. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (8 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: The National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) resumed services in June, following the closure of the centres due to the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. All appointments must be booked in advance as it is not possible to facilitate any walk-ins due to the social distancing requirements and in the interest of protecting the staff and customers. This, of course, has led to an increase in the demand...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: The scheduling of candidates’ driver theory tests is the responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) in conjunction with their service provider and as Minister, I have no power to intervene in individual cases. When the Driver Theory Test Service closed due to the latest restrictions, the majority of testing centres had almost full bookings up to end December and some...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Deputy should be aware that the operation of the driver theory tests is handled by the RSA, under contract, and it is for them to devise the most effective way of how rebookings will be handled. As I understand the situation, following the closure of the Driver Theory Test Service for the duration of level 5 restrictions, all appointments during that time were initially rescheduled...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (3 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: There is no plan at this time to further extend the validity of driving licences. Irish driving licence law is based on a framework of EU law, and the current extensions bring us into line with the EU legislation. All driving licences that expired between 1 March and 31 August 2020 were extended for 7 months. The National Driver Licence Service (NDLS), provided by the Road Safety...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy will be aware, on the 20 April 2020, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport at that time, Shane Ross TD, signed the Road Traffic (National Car Test) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 into law. These Regulations provided that a 4 month extension was given to test due dates for vehicles under two specific circumstances: - vehicles that had a National Car Test (NCT)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (3 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Regulations, which transposed Annex II, 5.1.3 of EU Directive 2006/126/ provides for an exemption that where a truck or bus driving test is taken in an automatic transmission vehicle but the person had earlier taken and passed a car or higher category (i.e. bus or truck) driving test in a manual transmission vehicle then the person is allowed to drive a truck or bus with a manual...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (2 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: EU legislation sets out a number of requirements that must be satisfied in order to be eligible to hold a road transport operator licence in either road haulage or road passenger transport, one of which is establishment. Article 3 (a) of Regulation (EC) No. 1071 of 2009 requires undertakings engaged in the occupation of road transport to have an effective and stable establishment with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (1 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: The scheduling of candidates’ driving tests is the responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and as Minister, I have no power to intervene in individual cases. Driver Testing services are currently being provided only for people involved in the provision of essential services or essential retail outlets. The list of essential services may be found at . The Road Safety...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (1 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: Driving licences issued by the Member States of the European Union are mutually recognised. After the transition period (transition period ends 31 December 2020), the UK will no longer be a Member State and so a UK driving licence will not be recognised here. Holders of UK licences resident in Ireland are therefore encouraged to exchange their UK licences for an Irish one before this date. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (1 Dec 2020)

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 Test (1 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: The procedures and protocols around learning to drive were put in place to make our roads as safe as possible. This includes the requirement that learners have at least 6 months' driving practice before they undergo the test. I have no plan to change this rule. I would point out that the pass rate for driving tests in Ireland stood at 52% in 2019. Allowing candidates to avail of a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax (1 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: The number of vehicles currently taxed as Motor Caravan on the National Vehicle and Driver File at 31st October 2020 is 13,722.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Data (1 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: The details requested by the Deputy are not available on the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) as only vehicles registered in Ireland are recorded.