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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (28 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: To make an application for a bus driving licence, an applicant must first hold a valid full category B (car or light van) driving licence. To drive professionally on a D licence, a driver must also obtain a certificate of professional competence (CPC). Details on the steps required to obtain a bus licence are available on the RSA’s website at the following link. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (28 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: Tyres are subject to EU and national law. To be placed on the market in the EU, tyres must satisfy minimum requirements under EU type-approval regulations (Regulation (EU) 2019/2144). These regulations provide for a range of quality checks, including rolling resistance, noise and wet-grip performance. Separately, the EU Tyre Labelling Regulation 2020/740 requires safety and environmental...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (22 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 38 to 41, inclusive, together. Irish Airports must comply with European Union Regulation (EC) 1107/2006 concerning the rights of disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility when travelling by air (“Regulation 1107”). The objective of this Regulation is to ensure “high and equivalent levels of protection and assistance throughout...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (22 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: Irish driver licensing law operates within a framework of EU law. Driver licensing laws are intended to ensure drivers on our roads meet high safety standards. Testing standards are set at EU level. Ireland may make bilateral agreements on licence exchange with non-EU jurisdictions, This is not a straightforward matter. Reaching them is not a matter of political will and the core...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (22 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: The exchange of foreign licences is managed through the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS). Currently, the average processing time for applications is 32 working days. There are various reasons for possible delays in processing foreign licence exchanges. For example, the driver may need to submit outstanding information, such as a medical or eyesight report or the physical driving...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (21 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184, 185, 187, 190 to 193, inclusive, and 199 to 201, inclusive, together. Irish Airports must comply with European Union Regulation (EC) 1107/2006 concerning the rights of disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility when travelling by air (“Regulation 1107”). The objective of this Regulation is to ensure “high and equivalent...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (21 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: The Irish Aviation Authority ("IAA") Passenger Advisory Group examines how passenger priorities are addressed by the quality of service and relevant capital investment projects proposed by Dublin Airport. The Group assists the IAA improve its understanding of what is important to passengers using the airport. I am informed by the IAA that the terms of reference for the group can be found in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 May 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. As such, I have referred the questions to the RSA 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: Legislative Process (21 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: The Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 was signed into law by the President on 23 June 2023. This is a large piece of legislation which covers a multitude of topics. In the Programme for Government, we committed to addressing a number of concerns, such as the use of e-scooters, rollout out of zero to low emissions vehicles associated infrastructure, progressing BusConnects, and tackling the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (16 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: I will conclude what I was about to say and then respond to the Deputy's direct question. The Port of Cork has been assisted by Department officials in applying for the EU's Connecting Europe Facility. We provided support and guidance on those applications. This can help the port obtain 30% of the costs for infrastructure and up to 50% of the costs for other studies. The results of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (16 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: There is a need to ensure progress on this. We are engaging regularly with the Port of Cork on its needs, both in meetings and through correspondence, in respect of the proposed development at Ringaskiddy. There is extensive engagement with the corporate governance division on the financing needs of the port. The offshore renewable energy ports division, which was established last year,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (16 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I am committed to facilitating the commercial State ports under my remit as positive contributors to the offshore renewable energy, ORE, industry to support Ireland in meeting its ambitious targets of 5 GW of installed offshore wind capacity by 2030, with a further 2 GW in development for the production of green hydrogen and other non-grid uses....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Safety (16 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: I would like to express my sincere condolences to the friends and families of those who have lost their lives on our roads this year. As Minister of State with responsibility for road safety, I have been working with the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, my officials, the transport agencies and across government to reverse the current trend and stop the level of fatalities on our roads. The...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Safety (16 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: On speed limits, there has been notification to local authorities of the legislative changes. Guidance is being finalised and will be issued to local authorities in the coming weeks. As new councillors are elected, that will commence quickly with a view to getting the wider implementation of the speed limits. As the Deputy said, it is about local authorities and councillors working...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Safety (16 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: Section 81 of the Road Traffic Act 2010 provides for the use of cameras by the Garda to assist in the detection of certain offences. The powers have been used by Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, working with the Garda. It is open to road authorities to use these powers on a similar basis for other offences. As part of our wider camera-based enforcement strategy, we want to have many...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Education Policy (16 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: I appreciate Sentator Joe O'Reilly raising this important issue. I am taking this on behalf of the Minister for Education who was not available this morning. I thank the Senator for raising this and allowing me the opportunity to outline the provisions that are in place to support gifted and talented students. Our students are among the top performers, as seen in international testing,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Education Policy (16 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Senator. I will reflect the feedback and perspectives he has given on the success of what is happening in Breifne College, Cavan, as well as the need to make sure all children and young people are given the opportunity to thrive based on their ability. The Senator's point is that we must mainstream that in a much more significant and substantive way within our education system....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (16 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue for discussion. I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, and the Minister, Deputy O’Gorman. The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth is leading discussions across Government to develop actions that will improve the lives of people with disabilities, including in the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (16 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: I again thank Senator Crowe for bringing this issue to the House. I appreciate his contribution in this area, which is very important to us all as representatives in constituencies and also given my own role in the context of transport. It is clear that the issue of transport and mobility supports for people with disabilities is a critical one. Addressing challenges and barriers in this...

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

Jack Chambers: At the end of April, the estimated wait time to be invited to sit a driving test in Cavan was 16 weeks, compared to a national average of 14.9 weeks. While this is still above the service level agreement target of 10 weeks, significant progress has been made since last August, when the estimated wait time was 34 weeks in Cavan and 30.4 weeks nationally. The Deputy may be interested to note...