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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (29 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: Robust legislation is in place in Ireland to regulate against the improper maintenance and upkeep of vehicle exhaust systems. The Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 1963 (SI 190 of 1963) require vehicles to be fitted with a silencer or other device suitable for reducing to a reasonable level noise caused by the escape of exhaust gases from the engine and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coroners Service (28 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: Ms Lucas was a very highly regarded and valued volunteer in the Coast Guard who tragically lost her life in the course of duty on the 12thSeptember 2016. The Department of Transport is engaging fully in supporting the Coroner’s Inquest into her death and the identification of witnesses to attend the Inquest is a matter for the Coroner. The family have been advised that the Minister is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (28 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for all aspects of driver testing. This includes test applications and scheduling matters. Neither I nor my Department hold information on individual cases. I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (28 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: As one of its functions, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) gathers data and conducts research to inform policy in the area of road safety. As such, the RSA holds statistics on fatalities on our road network. I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for a more detailed, direct reply on the specific issue raised. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (28 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Road Traffic Measures Bill 2023 was approved for drafting by Cabinet on 17 October. This Bill is being drafted and aims to strengthen our response to the worrying trend of rising road fatalities and serious accident. It should be noted that the recently passed Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 also introduced a number of measures which will also increase road safety, In addition,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (28 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally, and for decisions in relation to the routes of these...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Deputy. I know she raised this matter of capital infrastructure and a park-and-ride facility as a Topical Issue. It is something we have reflected to the NTA. I am happy to engage with the Deputy and Deputy Smith on concerns relating to the ongoing issue of buses not showing up, in addition to driver shortages. There have been particular issues in counties Cavan and Meath...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (23 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: Under section 74 of the Roads Act 1993, it is possible to prescribe classes of road races for which local authority approval must be sought in advance, and for which there can then be road closures. A race which falls within prescribed classes and is not licensed is illegal, with penalties for the organiser. I understand that no classes of race have ever been prescribed under this section. I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (23 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: The driver certificate of professional competence (CPC) process is based on European Union Directive 2002/2561,on the initial qualifications and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers. The Directive was transposed into Irish law by the European Communities (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (No. 2) Regulations 2008...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Correspondence (23 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: I have directed my officials to prioritise your correspondence. If you do not receive a reply within ten working days, please contact my private office.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (22 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: I thank Senator Gallagher for raising this important matter in the House today. I acknowledge the very serious road safety concerns he raised and the fact that the fatality rate and collision rate has been seriously high and concerning on this road. Many lives have been lost. The Senator mentioned 24 deaths, which is shocking. Particularly as the population increases, as part of the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (22 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: I will reflect on the feedback the Senator has given and the strong representations he has made. He has also been clear about his concerns relating to the high collision rate on the road. The high collision rate will not improve with increases in the population and the increased use of the road. It has an important North-South dimension. Engineering and infrastructure are of paramount...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (21 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: Individuals with strokes (including those that affect the occipital lobes) or other medical conditions that potentially impact their ability to drive must submit a medical report, after consultation with a doctor, to the National Driver Licencing Service (NDLS). The information provided by the medical report is considered by the NDLS when determining if an application for a driving licence or...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (21 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Irish Coast Guard Building Programme is delivered by the Office of Public Works (OPW) and funded by my Department. The provision of a new station building for the Ballyglass/ Belmullet Coast Guard Unit is part of the new build programme. OPW are currently working to identify the most suitable site to provide this facility for the Unit. OPW’s internal Property Acquisition...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (21 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: Under European Directive 2014/45/EU on periodic roadworthiness testing, Ireland, as for all Member States, must comply with the specified intervals for carrying out such inspections. This is given effect in Irish law by the Road Traffic (National Car Test) Regulations 2017 (SI 415/2017), as amended. Regulation 3(2) of the 2017 Regulations provides that the initial test due date for a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (21 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: A passenger cap of 32 million passengers per annum is currently in place at Dublin Airport. This passenger cap is a planning condition attached to planning permission granted for Terminal 2 (condition 3). The condition was put in place principally to limit the amount of traffic pressure on the access road infrastructure at Dublin Airport. daa has statutory responsibility for the management,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. 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. On the broader issue of driver testing delays, the service has been under significant...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Clamping (16 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Traffic Act, as Minister for Transport I have powers to prescribe the amount of the charge to be paid for the removal of an immobilisation device on a vehicle clamped on a public road by a local authority parking enforcement agent. As my Department increased this release charge as recently as 2022, I have no plans to further amend this charge in the near future. As...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for all aspects of driver testing. This includes test applications and scheduling matters. Neither I nor my Department have the power to intervene in individual cases. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Functions (16 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 118 and 119 together. In considering all applications made under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders 1973 and 1989, the Department of Transport consults with the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Justice to determine if there are foreign policy or security considerations to take into...