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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (1 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: As part of the Government's response to the ongoing worrying trend of rising road fatalities and serious injuries, the Road Traffic Act 2024 was brought forward to address key driver behaviours. The Act introduces penalty point reform, mandatory drug testing at the scene of serious collisions, and reduces default speed limits as recommended by the Speed Limit Review. This will involve...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Commissioners of Irish Lights (30 Apr 2024)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184, 185 and 186 together. The Commissioners of Irish Lights, which is under the aegis of my department, has statutory responsibility for the maintenance of lighthouses around the coast of Ireland. In view of this, I have referred your questions to it for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Registration Tax (30 Apr 2024)

Jack Chambers: Imported vehicles which have been registered previously in another jurisdiction and imported into Ireland are registered with and pay VRT to the Revenue Commissioners. The Minister for Finance can outline the numbers of Ukrainian vehicles that have re-registered in Ireland in this way since 2022. Once an imported vehicle is re-registered in Ireland it is immediately treated the same way...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Navigation Orders (30 Apr 2024)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 203 and 204 together. In 2023 and to date in 2024, no applications have been received or exemptions granted, to permit the carriage of munitions of war on civil aircraft flying to a point in Israel. My Department requires that each application made for an exemption under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (30 Apr 2024)

Jack Chambers: The Gardaí conduct investigations into road traffic collisions and produce detailed collision reports. These reports provide information on the causes of collisions, which in turn indicates the responses needed to minimise and prevent similar incidents in the future. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) receives this data from the Gardaí. The RSA is responsible for providing a range...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (30 Apr 2024)

Jack Chambers: The table below details the number of court disqualifications notified to the Department in 2022 & 2023 and the details of those licences that were surrendered. A notification of disqualification is issued by the Courts Service for drivers convicted of a court disqualification, the notification includes the requirement to surrender the driving licence or learner permit to the NDLS...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (24 Apr 2024)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for all aspects of the National Driver Testing Service. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct, detailed reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Apr 2024)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for all aspects of driver testing. This includes special accommodations. As such, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct, detailed reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (23 Apr 2024)

Jack Chambers: The operation of vessels in Ireland requires compliance with a range of maritime safety and pollution prevention requirements as well as crew welfare and crew qualifications. The carriage of passengers on a vessel in Ireland requires the highest levels of maritime safety to ensure the safety of the travelling public. The purchase of a vessel is a private commercial transaction for an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (23 Apr 2024)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service and the information requested is held by that agency. I have therefore referred the question to the RSA for direct, detailed reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days. Regarding the driver...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts (23 Apr 2024)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service and the information requested is held by that agency. I have therefore referred the question to the RSA for direct, detailed 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: National Car Test (23 Apr 2024)

Jack Chambers: NCT and insurance requirements apply only to registered vehicles in Ireland. The legislation and practices governing the importation and registration of motor vehicles in Ireland is a matter for the Office of the Revenue Commissioners and the legal basis for the matter described by the Deputy is Chapter IV of the Finance Act 1992 and the Vehicle Registration and Taxation Regulations. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (23 Apr 2024)

Jack Chambers: The operation of the National Car Testing Service, including the recruitment of staff, is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred the Deputy's query to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response with the information requested has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (23 Apr 2024)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service, including the employment of driver testers, and the information requested is held by that agency. I have therefore referred the questions to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fines Administration (23 Apr 2024)

Jack Chambers: As previously advised in response to Parliamentary Question 50 of the 10th April 2024, I as Minister for Transport cannot comment on the processing of payments arising from speeding offences, as such operations are a matter for An Garda Síochána. The Deputy may wish to note, however, that officials from my Department have been working on amendments to the European Cross-border...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (23 Apr 2024)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for all aspects of driver testing. This includes test applications and scheduling matters. Neither I nor my Department hold information on individual cases. As such, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct, detailed reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (23 Apr 2024)

Jack Chambers: The photo ID requirements for the driver theory test are defined in legislation. I understand, however, that it is possible to obtain a Public Services Card without a passport, which can in turn be used to apply for a theory test. The local Public Services Card centre should be contacted for more information in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (23 Apr 2024)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the promotion of road safety awareness, advertising, and the dissemination of road safety information and the information being requested is held by them. I have therefore referred the question to the RSA for direct, detailed reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Strategies (23 Apr 2024)

Jack Chambers: In line with commitments set out under Actions 67 and 122 of the Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030, the National Transport Authority (NTA) chaired a cross-agency working group to examine various approaches to expediting the timely and efficient introduction of camera enforcement. Building on the recommendations of this group and work undertaken by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (23 Apr 2024)

Jack Chambers: I can advise the deputy that on 30 November 2022, ANCA issued a direction to daa to install and maintain permanent noise measuring systems in 23 community locations no later than 24 August 2024. The implementation was directed to be phased so that 15 of these locations would be operational by 24 August 2023. Fifteen permanent noise measuring systems in community locations around Dublin...