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Conflict in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Motion (23 Jan 2024)

Jack Chambers: I thank all the Deputies for their interventions and their sustained interest and concern about the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory in Israel. I welcome this opportunity to address the House on the events of recent weeks and Ireland’s ongoing engagement. The escalation of violence and the effects on life in the region are appalling. The scale of the tragedy...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Foreign Birth Registration (23 Jan 2024)

Jack Chambers: I thank Senator Seery Kearney for raising this issue, which I am taking on behalf of the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs. The Passport Service of the Department of Foreign Affairs is responsible for processing applications for citizenship by descent through the foreign births register under the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. As the Senator will be...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Foreign Birth Registration (23 Jan 2024)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Senator again for the opportunity to update the Seanad on the foreign birth registration process. The passport service is fully committed to ensuring the timeframe of eight to nine months as we go forward. An average of 900 applications are approved each week, with 29,000 applications currently awaiting processing. The FBR team provides an emergency service for foreign birth...

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

Jack Chambers: The Road Safety Authority is the body with statutory responsibility for the enforcement of commercial vehicle roadworthiness legislation. I have therefore referred the Deputy’s 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 (23 Jan 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 on specific centres is held by the agency. I have therefore referred the question to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days. Regarding driver...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Code (23 Jan 2024)

Jack Chambers: The Finance (Excise Duties) (Vehicles) Act 1952 as amended, provides that the rates of motor tax for goods vehicles apply to vehicles which are '...constructed or adapted for use and used for the conveyance of goods, or burden of any other description, in the course of trade or business...' In order to verify that a vehicle meets these criteria, the first taxing of a goods vehicle by a...

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

Jack Chambers: Ireland has entered into driving licence exchange agreements with seven Canadian provinces to date. These agreements recognise the relevant Canadian licences for exchange with Irish licences. The most recent agreement reached is with New Brunswick. Nova Scotia is the next Canadian province in line to be examined for a possible licence exchange agreement. Such agreements take time, as the...

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

Jack Chambers: The Ministerial Committee on Road Safety has oversight of delivery of the Government's Road Safety Strategy 2021 - 2030. The senior official group supporting the Committee is the Road Safety Transformation Partnership Board (RSTPB), comprising officials from the Departments of Transport and Justice and bodies including the Road Safety Authority (RSA), An Garda Síochána, Transport...

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

Jack Chambers: De réir an Achta fán Údarás um Shábháilteacht ar Bhóithre, 2006, is ar an Údarás um Shábháilteacht ar Bhóithre (an RSA) atá an fhreagracht reachtúil as gach gné den tSeirbhís Náisiúnta Tástála Tiomána. Tá mé tar éis ceist an Teachta a chur faoi bhráid an RSA dá...

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

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for detailed reply in relation to the Portlaoise test centre. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days. Regarding driver testing delays more...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (23 Jan 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 Authority for direct, detailed response. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days. Pending this more...

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

Jack Chambers: A person can drive in Ireland on a Ukrainian driving licence if they are here under the EU Temporary Protection Directive and section 60 of the International Protection Act 2015. Their licence is recognised for the period of temporary protection. However, a person who is resident in Ireland other than under temporary protection legislation (for example, with permanent residency, on a work...

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

Jack Chambers: It is not clear exactly what type of aircraft operation the Deputy is referring to. The nature of ownership does not arise as a specific categorisation in aviation and therefore data is not collected specifically in relation to ‘private aircraft.’ Data in relation to flight types are categorised based on the EUROCONTROL Market Segment Rules 2022 which classifies flights...

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

Jack Chambers: The operation of the National Car Testing Service, including the provision of new test centres, 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 Jan 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 first part of the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days. I am...

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

Jack Chambers: The use of HID and LED headlights in vehicles across the European Union (EU) is regulated by the European type-approval system. This system establishes the technical and safety standards required to place a vehicle or a vehicle component on the market and enter it into service within any EU Member State. In order to acquire type-approval, the headlight components and technology must meet...

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

Jack Chambers: All enquires relating to CPC (certificate of professional competence) testing are handled by the Road Safety Authority under the relevant legislation. My Department does not have access to individual applications. I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (18 Jan 2024)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. This includes setting the eligibility criteria for urgent driving tests. As such, I have referred the question 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: National Car Test (18 Jan 2024)

Jack Chambers: The fees for roadworthiness tests (exclusive of VAT), including re-tests, are set out in Section 6 of the Road Traffic (National Car Test) Regulations (SI 415 of 2017), as amended. A re-test must be booked and carried out within 30 days of the test certificate first being refused or a full test will need to be repeated and charged accordingly. Where a re-test does not require the use of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (18 Jan 2024)

Jack Chambers: The current framework for road safety is set out in the Government’s fifth Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030. Delivery of Phase 1 and subsequent phases of the strategy is only possible through the close collaboration of a range of road safety partners, including other the Department of Transport, the Department of Justice, An Garda Siochana, the Road Safety Authority, the Medical Bureau...