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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (16 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: There is a need to ensure progress on this. We are engaging regularly with the Port of Cork on its needs, both in meetings and through correspondence, in respect of the proposed development at Ringaskiddy. There is extensive engagement with the corporate governance division on the financing needs of the port. The offshore renewable energy ports division, which was established last year,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Safety (16 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: I would like to express my sincere condolences to the friends and families of those who have lost their lives on our roads this year. As Minister of State with responsibility for road safety, I have been working with the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, my officials, the transport agencies and across government to reverse the current trend and stop the level of fatalities on our roads. The...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Education Policy (16 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: I appreciate Sentator Joe O'Reilly raising this important issue. I am taking this on behalf of the Minister for Education who was not available this morning. I thank the Senator for raising this and allowing me the opportunity to outline the provisions that are in place to support gifted and talented students. Our students are among the top performers, as seen in international testing,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (16 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue for discussion. I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, and the Minister, Deputy O’Gorman. The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth is leading discussions across Government to develop actions that will improve the lives of people with disabilities, including in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: At the end of April, the estimated wait time to be invited to sit a driving test in Cavan was 16 weeks, compared to a national average of 14.9 weeks. While this is still above the service level agreement target of 10 weeks, significant progress has been made since last August, when the estimated wait time was 34 weeks in Cavan and 30.4 weeks nationally. The Deputy may be interested to note...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (16 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) is integral to achieving Ireland’s Climate Change ambitions, with a target of achieving 5GW of installed offshore wind capacity by 2030, with a further 2GW to be in development by 2030. Beyond that, the Programme for Government and the Climate Action Plan 2021 also sets out a target of 37GW of ORE projects to be delivered before 2050. Government...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Security (16 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: Following drone incidents that caused disruption at Dublin airport in early 2023, daa has put in place a range of additional measures to counter illegal drone use. This includes a re-examination and updating of its standard operating procedures when drones are detected, an upgrade to its drone detection systems, a review of the safety critical area at the airport and the deployment of a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. At the end of April, the estimated national average wait time to be invited to sit a driving test was 14.9 weeks. While this is still above the service level agreement target of 10 weeks, significant progress has been made since last August, when...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (16 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy will be aware, daa has the statutory responsibility for the management, operation and development of Dublin Airport, including the responsibility for noise related technology at the airport. Accordingly, I have forwarded your request to daa for a direct detailed response. If a response is not received within 10 days, please contact my private office.

Road Safety and Maintenance: Motion [Private Members] (15 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: ...Deputies from the Labour Party who have tabled this motion on the importance of road safety, along with the condition of our roads and active travel infrastructure. I welcome the opportunity to debate these important concerns. I also acknowledge constructive engagement and support of Labour and indeed other Deputies in progressing the recent Road Traffic Act. A collaborative approach...

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

Jack Chambers: ...obtain a C1 or C1E licence (trucks under 7,500kg) and 21 to obtain a C or CE licence (trucks over 3,500kg). The minimum age of 21 for C and CE may be lowered to 18 where the driver holds a certificate of professional competence (CPC). I have no plans at present to change this position.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (14 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: Building on recommendations made to my Department last year by a camera enforcement working group under the National Transport Authority, the Department has appointed Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) to lead the development of a National Safety Camera Enforcement Strategy. This strategy will outline the structure, funding and partnership and governance arrangements associated with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Navigation Orders (9 May 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. When an application is received for such an exemption my Department consults with the Department of Foreign...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (8 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 105 and 107 together. My Department is at the initial stages of SAF policy development and is working on a national Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Policy Roadmap. While the European Regulation known as ReFuel EU Aviation has direct effect in Ireland, no additional formal policy proposals in relation to the deployment of SAF, or more specifically aviation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (8 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: The Road Traffic (Signs) Regulations 1997 (as amended) allow that, where a regulatory stop line is provided at a signal-controlled junction which is approached by a cycle track, a second stop line may be provided ahead of, and parallel to, the first. This advanced stop line is to assist cyclists in establishing their position ahead of other traffic, for safer onward manoeuvres. A driver...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (8 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: The Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 (as amended) provide that, where traffic sign number RUS 015 is erected at the entrance to a road, a driver of a vehicle exceeding the gross design weight specified on that sign shall not proceed on that road. As Minister for Transport, I have no role in the practical implementation of road weight restrictions, as decisions on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Middle East (8 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) requires that every state shall effectively exercise its jurisdiction and control in administrative, technical and social matters over ships flying its state flag. In particular, each state shall maintain a register of its ships and assume jurisdiction over its internal law on-board ships flying its flag. In this regard, every...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (1 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: Section 12 of the Roads Act 1920 provides for the making of regulations requiring any person buying, selling, or otherwise acquiring or disposing of a vehicle to furnish such particulars as may be prescribed. Section 13 of the Act, as amended, provides that, if a person required by virtue of the Act to furnish particulars in connection with a change of registration of any vehicle, furnishes...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (1 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: The use of LED and HID headlights in vehicles across the 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 specific safety...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (1 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: As part of the Government's response to the ongoing worrying trend of rising road fatalities and serious injuries, the Road Traffic Act 2024 was brought forward to address key driver behaviours. The Act introduces penalty point reform, mandatory drug testing at the scene of serious collisions, and reduces default speed limits as recommended by the Speed Limit Review. This will involve...