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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (21 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Directive (EU) 2020/612 of 4 May 2020, amending Directive 2006/126/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on driving licences, provides that EU Member States may allow a driver who takes a bus or truck driving test in an automatic transmission vehicle to be granted a licence to drive a vehicle with a manual transmission if they had already taken a driving test in a vehicle (usually...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: This is an operational matter for the Road Safety Authority and as Minister I have no role in this matter. I have referred the matter to the RSA for direct reply, and I would ask that the Deputy contact my office directly if a response has not been received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (21 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: A medical report to accompany an application for a driving licence shall be dated not more than one month prior to the date of application. Regulation 41(3) of the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 537 of 2006), as amended, refers. In light of the need to facilitate social distancing and the additional burdens on medical services due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (21 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Climate, Energy, Communications and Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and securing Exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the operation and upgrading of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (21 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Officials in my Department have received the proposals put forward by the Road Safety Authority to tackle the number of learner drivers on our roads who have held learner permits for a number of years. The Deputy will appreciate that, at this time, overseeing the range of responses to the ongoing COVID19 crisis impacting on the road safety sector and road traffic law, particularly in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: This is a matter for the Road Safety Authority to answer. I have forwarded the Deputy's query to them to respond directly. If a response has not been received within 10 working days, the Deputy should contact my office directly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (21 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The number of learner drivers recorded on the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) for a driving unaccompanied offence in 2019 and first six months in 2020 is set out in the table underneath. A lower threshold of 7 penalty points leading to disqualification applies to learner drivers and for the first two years after a driver obtains a full driving licence. It should be noted that a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Advisers (21 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: On the commencement of every Dáil, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform issues guidelines setting out the arrangements for the staffing of Ministerial Offices. The Guidelines for the 33rd Dáil are currently awaiting Government approval. It should be notedthat the appointment of individual Special Advisers is a matter for each Government Minister subject to the terms set...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The RSA has been working, in consultation with my Department, on plans for the resumption of the range of services and functions for which it is responsible, following the publication of the Government roadmap and, more recently, the National Return to Work Safely Protocol as agreed by employer and trade union representatives. The driver testing service restarted on a gradual basis...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (21 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Due to the closure of services provided by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak, my predecessor took measures to extend the validity of number of documents, including the learner permit. Any learner permits which were due to expire from 1 March 2020 to 30 June 2020 inclusive have had their period of validity extended by 8 months. In relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Given the size of most taxis and other small public service vehicles (SPSVs), public health advice indicates that people travelling in such vehicles should wear face coverings. Guidance on the safe use of face coverings is available on the gov.ie website. Under existing regulatory provisions for the SPSV sector, drivers already have the right to refuse carriage to a passenger who does not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Casualty Investigations Board (21 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB) was established in 2002 under the provisions of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) Act 2000 (the 2000 Act). Its function is to investigate marine casualties and publish reports of such investigations involving Irish registered vessels worldwide, and other vessels in Irish territorial waters and inland waterways. Section...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Due to the closure of services provided by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak, my predecessor took measures to extend the validity of number of documents, including the learner permit. Any learner permits which were due to expire from 1 March 2020 to 30 June 2020 inclusive have had their period of validity extended by 8 months. The issue of lapsed learner...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (21 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government does not contain a commitment of the type suggested by the Deputy. The Programme for Government makes a strong commitment to fundamentally change the nature of transport in Ireland. To deliver on this will require a whole-of-system perspective across all modes of transport – including active travel, bus, and rail. As referenced in the Programme for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (21 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As I stated previously to the Deputy, I intend to legislate for the regulation of e-scooters in accordance with the Programme for Government. This will involve identifying and developing appropriate amendments to primary road traffic legislation across a range of areas, which will be complex and must also be done in a way that does not undermine the overall framework of road traffic law or...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The RSA has been working, in consultation with my Department, on plans for the resumption of the range of services and functions for which it is responsible, following the publication of the Government roadmap and, more recently, the National Return to Work Safely Protocol as agreed by employer and trade union representatives. The driver testing service restarted on a gradual basis during...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (21 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding relating to public transport. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operation of public transport. The issue of delays on both Luas lines is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction with the Luas operator Transdev, and I have forwarded the Deputy's question...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The RSA has been working, in consultation with my Department, on plans for the resumption of the range of services and functions for which it is responsible, following the publication of the Government roadmap and, more recently, the National Return to Work Safely Protocol as agreed by employer and trade union representatives. The driver testing service restarted on a gradual basis during...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (21 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The possible extension of the validity of drvier licences for a further period is under consideration. The National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) recommenced services on a phased basis from Monday 8 June 2020. NDLS offices are unable to facilitate any walk-ins due to the social distancing requirements and in the interest of protecting the staff and customers. Therefore, all appointments...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland. The Exchequer allocates funding for the purposes of both capital and current expenditure from the Department's Vote to the National Transport Authority (NTA) for allocation to the transport operators for the provision of public transport services and...