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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (12 Dec 2023)

Jack Chambers: A holder of an Irish driving licence can renew their licence within ten years after the licence’s expiry date without re-sitting a test.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (12 Dec 2023)

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: Tax Collection (12 Dec 2023)

Jack Chambers: Local Authorities have responsibility for the operation of Motor Tax Offices. Statistics below show the number of Dublin based vehicles taxed using the online facility is greater than any other county in Ireland. 2023 Motor Tax Discs Issued to end November County MTO On-Line Total On-Line % CARLOW 13,741 57,444 ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (12 Dec 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 was recently 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 and e-bikes, variable speed limits, the roll-out out of zero and low-emission vehicles and supporting...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (12 Dec 2023)

Jack Chambers: Insurer access to the Department of Transport's National Driver and Vehicle File (NVDF), to allow verification of the number of penalty points endorsed on a licence, is provided under Section 5 of the Road Traffic Act 2014. The 2014 Act was amended by the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 to, among other things, extend access to endorsement details to include disqualifications and to allow...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (7 Dec 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 reclassified e-scooters as powered personal transporters or PPTs. As they will no longer be classed as mechanically propelled vehicles, they will be treated in law similarly to bicycles and the legislative framework which governs the use of bicycles will be extended to e-scooters. As is the case for bicycles, the wearing of helmets and protective gear...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 Dec 2023)

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 RSA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days. On the broader issue of driver testing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (6 Dec 2023)

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, therefore, I have referred the questions to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (6 Dec 2023)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service, including the deployment of driver testers. and the information requested is held by that 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.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Jack Chambers: Like others, my thoughts are with the children and the carer who were subjected to that horrific attack and I have full confidence in the Minister for Justice. She is a person of absolute integrity and dedication committed to reforming our justice system to make Ireland and our communities a safer place for all. On justice issues, I have absolutely zero confidence in Sinn Féin. I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (5 Dec 2023)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 159 and 160 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Collection (5 Dec 2023)

Jack Chambers: At present there are 42 motor tax offices nationwide operating a public counter. A list is provided below, some offices may operate by appointment only. Customers also have the facility to complete a Form RF100a and post this form to their local motor tax office. Motor Tax Office Address Carlow Motor Tax Office Athy Road, Carlow, Co. Carlow,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Insurance Industry (5 Dec 2023)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 164 to167, inclusive, together. The Irish Motor Insurance Database (IMID), which consists of the National Fleet and Motor Third Party Liability (MTPL) databases, provides a single reference point for motor vehicles insured in Ireland. The IMID is operated by the Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (MIBI). Fleet owners, motor traders, motor insurers and brokers...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (5 Dec 2023)

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. At a policy level, the Phase 1 action...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (5 Dec 2023)

Jack Chambers: All enquires relating to driver licensing are handled by the National Driver Licence Service, the provision of which I have delegated to the Road Safety Authority (RSA) under the relevant legislation. My department does not have access to individual applications. Due to data protection rules regarding the sharing of personal data, you will need to contact the RSA directly on this matter.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Driver Test (30 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: I thank both Deputies. As Deputy Griffin said, we will be monitoring this very closely in order that we do not yo-yo back into a situation that is just unacceptable. On Deputy Tully's point, when I entered the Department earlier in January, part of the challenge was that it was clear there was a total mismatch between demand and the capacity of the system. Increasing the number of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Driver Test (30 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: As I said, the RSA manages the contractual position between itself and prospective testers. As the Deputy has said, we should be using every day, where possible, to ensure that people can get tests. Obviously, my Department will reflect on what the Deputy has said. I am not aware of the specific instance to which she referred. I will ask the Department to reflect on what she has said in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Driver Test (30 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 8 and 18 together. I thank Deputies Griffin and Tully who have raised this important issue. The Deputy will be aware that the Road Safety Authority, RSA, has statutory responsibility for the operational aspects of the national driver testing service, including in the context of test applications and scheduling matters. I assure the Deputy, however, that my...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Road Safety (30 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: I will come back to that point.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Road Safety (30 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: I was about to come to that point. I will check the legal position on imported vehicles, how they are defined and whether they are deemed new imported vehicles. Obviously, if it is a new vehicle or car in an EU showroom, that is one thing, whereas an imported vehicle is defined as a second-hand vehicle. I will check to find out how that will apply. The current taxation position has...