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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (20 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: Under section 35 of the Road Traffic Act 1994, the Minister for Transport may, by regulation, provide for local authorities to control the entry of specific vehicles to particular areas. Work on direct vision technologies for commercial vehicles is a priority under Action 11 of the Government's Road Safety Strategy, which is being led by the Road Safety Authority. As Minister, I support...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (20 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: Driver licensing laws are intended to ensure drivers on our roads meet high safety standards. Irish driver licensing legislation operates within EU law and 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 and reaching an exchange agreement is not a matter of political will. It...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (20 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: Driver licensing is handled by the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS), on behalf of the Road Safety Authority (RSA). The NDLS facilitates cash payments for issuing and renewing driving licences through the use of Payzone vouchers. Payzone vouchers may be purchased with cash from over 3,500 outlets in towns and villages nationwide, including post offices.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 Feb 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 questions to the RSA for direct 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: Noise Pollution (20 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: Noise mitigation at Dublin Airport is subject to substantial regulation and oversight as well as best practice mitigation measures. These measures are designed to address long-term adverse effects of aircraft noise on health and quality of life, whilst also facilitating the sustainable development of the airport. The Aircraft Noise Competent Authority (ANCA) which was established under...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (15 Feb 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 all application and scheduling matters. Unfortunately, neither I nor my department have the power to intervene in individual cases. As such, I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (15 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: Noise mitigation at Dublin Airport is subject to substantial regulation and oversight as well as best practice mitigation measures. These measures are designed to address long-term adverse effects of aircraft noise on health and quality of life, whilst also facilitating the sustainable development of the airport. The Aircraft Noise Competent Authority (ANCA) which was established under...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (15 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: As the deputy will be aware, daa has the statutory responsibility for the management, operation and development of Dublin Airport, including in relation to noise mitigation at the airport. Noise mitigation at Dublin Airport is subject to substantial regulation and oversight as well as best practice mitigation measures. These measures are designed to address long-term adverse effects of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft (15 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: Under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders 1973 and 1989, it is expressly prohibited for civil aircraft to carry munitions of war in Irish sovereign territory, without being granted an exemption to do so by the Minister for Transport. In 2023 and to date in 2024, no applications have been received or exemptions granted to permit the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (14 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: A person born in any of the counties of Northern Ireland can have their place of birth recorded as Ireland, the UK or Northern Ireland, whichever the applicant has indicated. An online application for a driving licence requires a Public Services Card (PSC) and the place of birth on the licence will be that in the PSC details. These details cannot be amended by the National Driver Licence...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (14 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: Ireland may make bilateral driving licence exchange agreements with non-EU jurisdictions. Such agreements can be made only when the authorities in both jurisdictions have studied and compared the licensing regimes and each side is satisfied that they are compatible. This is a comprehensive process, carried out between the statutory licensing authorities in each state, to ensure the safety of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (13 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: Voluntary search and rescue groups, such as those referred by the Deputy, do not come under the aegis of the Department of Transport. Occasional funding may be available to voluntary groups from other government sources including the Department of Rural and Community Development, the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, and local authorities. Water Safety...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Correspondence (13 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: The Department of Transport received the referenced correspondence from Monaghan County Council on 1 February 2024. The issues raised in the letter are currently under consideration and a reply to the Council will issue in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Security (13 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: The Irish Aviation Authority has responsibility for certifying and licensing aerodromes in Ireland and oversees compliance with European aviation security regulations. European regulations provide for derogations from certain measures, based on a risk assessment, for aerodromes that do not handle certain types of traffic but I cannot comment on the specific aviation security arrangements at...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Change Policy (13 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: New carbon emissions (CO2) based vehicle registration tax and motor tax systems were introduced for private cars in 2008. The public consultation process on the proposed changes, in December 2006, made it clear from the outset that the objective of the new motor tax system was to influence the future purchasing decisions of consumers in favour of lower carbon emitting vehicles and that cars...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (13 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: The Department of Transport does not provide direct or indirect subsidies for international passenger air or ferry travel.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (13 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: Irish driver licensing law operates within EU law and is intended to ensure that drivers on our roads meet high safety standards. The format of driving licences, categories of vehicles, and the standards to be met in driving tests to qualify for a licence are set out at EU level. A person resident in Ireland must have an Irish/EU driving licence to drive here. Member states may make...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (13 Feb 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 questions to the RSA for direct 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: Driver Licences (13 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: The tables below detail the number of learner permit holders disqualified in 2023 and to date in 2024 and the details of those licences that were surrendered, broken down by county. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (13 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: Voluntary search and rescue groups, such as those referred by the Deputy, do not come under the aegis of the Department of Transport. Occasional funding may be available to voluntary groups from other government sources including the Department of Rural and Community Development, the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, and local authorities. Water Safety...