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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Policy (10 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The recently adopted EU regulation will fully replace the existing national regulation of drones. Certain transition periods are included within the new EU regulation including the continuing use of drones that do not carry a CE marking. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 lays down detailed provisions for the operation of unmanned aircraft systems as well as for personnel,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (4 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Programme for Government recognises that a modernised post office network will provide a better range of financial services and e-commerce services for citizens and enterprise, as part of our commitment to a sustainable nationwide post office network. An Post is transforming its retail network by delivering new products and new formats. This includes, among other things, diversifying...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Mountain Rescue Service (4 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Department of Transport provides operational funding to support the search and rescue activities of Mountain and Cave Rescue Teams by way of an annual grant. However, it does not provide capital funding for the type of project described.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (4 Mar 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 will apply to different groups of licence holders including those who benefited from extensions in 2020. The change will apply as follows- - Any licence holder, who has not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax (4 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 16 and 17 together. Motor tax legislation does not provide for an appeals process. Motor tax is payable on an annual, half-yearly or quarterly basis.However, there is a facility in place to declare a vehicle off the road where it is not going to be in use in a public place. The Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Act came into effect on 1 July 2013. The primary...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (4 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Details on the number of persons awaiting a driver test at Mullingar Test Centre 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. Under Covid19 Level 5 Government restrictions, candidates can attend their scheduled...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (4 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The figures 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 (4 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The figures 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: Road Safety Authority (4 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The figures 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: Road Safety Authority (4 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this is a matter for the Road Safety Authority I have forwarded this query to the Authority for direct response. I would ask that the Deputy contact my offices if no reply is received within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (4 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 23 and 25 together. My Department is in constant contact with the Road Safety Authority since the start of the pandemic regarding all of its services, the impact of Covid-19 on those services, and how they can best be maintained in the current circumstances. The restrictions have caused backlogs in the areas of driver testing and driver theory...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (4 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I wish to thank the Deputy for raising this issue with me. Whatever the strict legal position regarding people's entitlements to refunds and rebookings, clearly the situation you are describing is not acceptable and is terribly unfair. I have received a number of other similar complaints recently, as people have started to take decisions in relation to the Summer 2021 plans. I will be...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (3 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 50, 58, 61 and 81 together. I have reviewed the report referred to. I am aware of the serious decline in mail volumes and the impact that Covid-19 has had on footfall through post offices and on the postal network. A lot of work has been done over the past few years to develop the post office network and this has had a positive...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (3 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: This is an operational matter directly for An Post. The matter has been referred to the company to investigate and respond directly to the individual concerned.

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

Hildegarde Naughton: As the appeal process the Deputy refers to remains ongoing, I am limited in the information which I can disclose as this stage. I can confirm that I received two submissions on behalf of staff of the Irish Aviation Authority. My officials have considered both submissions, and they are now with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, in accordance with the statutory process. My...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: Announcements made by An Taoiseach on 23 February confirmed that level 5 restrictions are set to continue until 5 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: Motor Tax (3 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under existing arrangements, motor tax is payable in person or by post through motor tax offices in twenty six local authorities. It has also been payable online since 2004, with the level of online usage increasing year on year to just under 79% of all motor tax applications in 2019, and increasing further in 2020 to just under 85%, partly as a result of Covid restrictions. An...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: The driving test service is 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. RSA driver testers are undertaking driving tests in extraordinarily difficult conditions in the current Covid19 environment. The driving test is conducted in an...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 109, 114 and 115 together. When the Driver Theory Test (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 significantly reduce normal daily capacity to comply with occupational and public health requirements, led to...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: I would remind the Deputy that under the 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 (RSA). Noting the exceptional continuing impact of Covid-19 to the economy, I understand that the RSA has decided,...