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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft (16 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: My officials are continuing to give consideration to the legislative changes necessary to allow for the introduction of a regime of random inspections. This includes the provision and consideration of legal advice from the Office of the Attorney General. However, in light of the recent allegations regarding overflights by carriers carrying munitions of war in situations where exemptions...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the operation of the National Driver Testing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the information requested is held by that organisation. I have therefore referred the specific question to the RSA for direct, detailed reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (16 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: The Road Traffic Act 2024 makes changes to default speed limits on three classes of road, in line with the Speed Limit Review which my Department published last year. These changes mean that default speed limits for national secondary roads will come down from 100km/h to 80km/h, those for local roads will come down from 80km/h to 60km/h, and those for roads in built-up areas from 50km/h to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft (16 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: In response to Parliamentary Question No. 256 of 11 September 2023, my predecessor advised that his officials had assessed records from 2003 to that date and had identified no instance where an application was processed and exemption granted, under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders 1973 and 1989, for the carriage of cluster munitions on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (16 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: Following a comprehensive procurement process, the Department of Transport awarded a 10-year contract to Bristow Ireland Limited (BIL) to provide year-round, day and night Search and Rescue aviation services. This service will be delivered through a fleet of six search and rescue (SAR) configured AW189 helicopters located in Dublin, Shannon, Sligo and Waterford. This contract was signed in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft (16 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: The operation of overflights is a complex matter which is underpinned by various multilateral conventions and/or bilateral agreements to which Ireland is a party. As a result of this, air operators do not need to seek prior permission before transiting our airspace save where they are intending to carry munitions of war. In 2023 approximately 368,000 overflights were managed in Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (16 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: Labour matters are primarily the purview of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, except in limited areas where the European Union has separately legislated in respect of mobile workers in civil aviation. I can confirm that I am not intending to introduce any legislative changes or measures related to pay and working conditions in the Irish aviation sector.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (16 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: The Government has a dedicated Road Safety Strategy, which is aligned with the EU Vision Zero aspiration for 2050 and includes the interim target of halving fatalities and serious injuries this decade. The Strategy is being delivered in partnership by key road safety agencies, including my Department, the Department of Justice, the Road Safety Authority, the Medical Bureau of Road Safety...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (15 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has a statutory remit to report on fatal, serious and minor injury collisions on public roads. As the Deputy may be aware, the RSA receives collision data from An Garda Síochána for this purpose and produces official statistics to help develop evidence-based road safety interventions. I am pleased to advise the Deputy that RSA's Driver Spotlight...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (15 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: I propose to take Questions Nos. 159, 169 and 170 together. Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the operation of the National Driver Testing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the information requested is held by that organisation. I have therefore referred the specific questions to the RSA for direct, detailed reply. I would ask the Deputies...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (15 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: Planning permission has been granted for the development of the Coast Guard Station at Greystones and the prequalification tender process commenced on eTenders in October 2023. However, for technical reasons, the process had to be discontinued. Following a further review of the site and plans, the Office of Public Works (OPW) have identified a number of issues that Wicklow County Council...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (15 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the operation of the National Driver Testing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) this includes all application and scheduling matters. To address issues of increasing demand and lengthening waiting times for a driving test, in March 2023 the Department of Transport conveyed sanction for the RSA to recruit up to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Development Contributions (15 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: 361. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the local development levy waiver on new houses has been extended beyond December 2024. [41238/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (10 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: The Road Safety Authority has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Licence Service. This includes licence application matters. My Department does not have access to individual driving licence applications and may not intervene in the licence application process. I have referred this matter to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (10 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: The safety of all Irish road users is the priority in considering applications to exchange third country driving licences for Irish licences. Vigilance is needed when processing an application, to ensure a fraudulent document has not been submitted and that a driving test was passed in the country which issued the licence. There are various factors involved in the time taken to process...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Airport Facilities (10 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: The Convention on International Civil Aviation signed at Chicago on 7 December 1944, and its associated annexes, established the framework for the operation of international civil aviation. Both Ireland and the United States are contracting parties to this Convention. Article 5 of this Convention provides for the right of air operators of contracting parties to operate non-scheduled...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (9 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: The Department of Transport recently completed a lease agreement with the Department of Agriculture, Fishery and the Marine (DAFM) for the Howth Coast Guard Building and an adjacent area of land at the back of the building. The area of land was acquired for several reasons including: - Secure storage for Coast Guard vehicles - Secure interim storage of the Howth Coast Guard boat -...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Budget 2025 (9 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: To clarify, carbon tax falls under the remit of The Minister of Finance.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (9 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: Irish driver licensing law operates within a framework of EU law, which sets out the driver licensing legislation with which all Member States must comply. The format of driving licences, categories of vehicles, and the standards to be met in driving tests to qualify for a licence, are all set at EU level. A person resident in Ireland must have an Irish or EU driving licence to drive in...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (9 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: 134. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to examine a matter regarding means tests for carers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40477/24]