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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (9 Sep 2024)

James Lawless: 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. In this regard, the information being requested is held by the RSA. I have therefore referred the question to the Authority for direct, detailed reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (9 Sep 2024)

James Lawless: I propose to take Questions Nos. 241 and 242 together. The relevant legislation that pertains to airport police and fire services employed at State airports is the , as amended. Airport police and airport fire service are "authorised officers" under this legislation, and are employees of the relevant airport management company. The terms and conditions of employment of employees at our State...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (9 Sep 2024)

James Lawless: I propose to take Questions Nos. 248 and 258 together. Increasing capacity at Dublin Airport is in line with the National Aviation Policy which recognises the strategic importance of Dublin Airport to meeting national social and economic policy goals and also includes the objective to develop Dublin Airport as a secondary hub airport. Dublin airport is currently constrained by a...

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

James Lawless: The Department of Transport is responsible for the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) building programme, which aims to ensure that Coast Guard stations along the coast are fit for purpose. The programme is managed through the Office of Public Works (OPW), from planning and design to build and on-going maintenance. The Cleggan Unit is on the priority list for the IRCG Building Programme. In 2015, draft...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (9 Sep 2024)

James Lawless: As the Deputy is aware, my Department is currently assessing the development proposal put forward by Waterford Airport. This assessment includes significant additional documentation and responses to queries raised by Department officials and addressed by the airport up until 17 July. A detailed appraisal is necessary to ensure that due diligence is exercised in accordance with my...

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

James Lawless: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service, which includes the operation of the Theory Test. I have therefore referred 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. Pending this more detailed response, I am informed that the Driver Theory...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (9 Sep 2024)

James Lawless: 1344.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress made in reducing the waiting list for assessment of needs for children on the waiting list; if he could detail the waiting time remaining for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34236/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (9 Sep 2024)

James Lawless: 1616.To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address medical card renewals and medical card assessments for those with lifelong permanent mental disabilities, unable to independently apply for or renew their applications; and if there is any process available for these cases (details supplied).[33961/24]

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

James Lawless: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. At the end of June, the estimated national average wait time to be invited to sit a driving test was 15.6 weeks. While this is still above the service level agreement target of 10 weeks, significant progress has been made since last August, when the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (23 Jul 2024)

James Lawless: I would like to advise the Deputy that the daa is responsible for the operation, planning and development of Dublin Airport. In addition, EU Reg 139/2014 places the responsibility for design & maintenance of flight procedures on the airport operator, and I have therefore directed your question to the daa for direct response. If the Deputy does not receive a response within ten working...

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

James Lawless: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the operation of the National Car Testing (NCT) Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA). There has been considerable progress addressing the long-term staffing issues behind the NCT backlogs. Measures put in place include the temporary secondment of testers in 2022, increased staff overtime and extensive recruitment...

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

James Lawless: I propose to take Questions Nos. 164 and 175 together. The requirement for an eyesight report to be dated not more than one month prior to the date of application is set out in section 41(3) of the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 2006. It is clear that some time limit is required as it cannot be open ended in nature. The one month period is well advertised and therefore...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (23 Jul 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 relating to Driving Test centres in Cork is held by that organisation. I have therefore referred those specific questions to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (23 Jul 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 relating to Driving Test centres in Ballincollig and Sarsfield Road is held by that organisation. I have therefore referred those specific questions to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (23 Jul 2024)

James Lawless: I propose to take Questions Nos. 170 and 171 together. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has a statutory remit to report on fatal, serious and minor injury collisions on public roads. The RSA receives collisions data from An Garda Síochána for this purpose and produces official statistics to help develop evidence-based road safety interventions. I have therefore referred the Deputy's...

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

James Lawless: My Department has incurred no direct expenditure relating to road safety advertising within the timeframe stipulated by the Deputy. 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.

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

James Lawless: Collision data are compiled initially by An Garda Síochána. The review of the legislative basis for the receipt and onward sharing of collision data by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has been completed. In June of this year a Ministerial Order was issued under Section 8 of the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, allowing for the sharing of collision data to the RSA from An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (23 Jul 2024)

James Lawless: As the Deputy will be aware, in line with National Aviation Policy, regional airports are supported under a Regional Airports Programme. This Programme supports Ireland’s smallest airports, those that provide scheduled passenger services and handle fewer than one million passengers (on average over the two preceding financial years). Eligible airports in 2024 are Ireland West (Knock),...

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

James Lawless: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the Driver Testing Service. As such, I have referred the Deputy's questions to the RSA for direct, detailed 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 (23 Jul 2024)

James Lawless: 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.