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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (17 Jan 2024)

Jack Chambers: Payment at National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) centres may be made by credit or debit card, Google Pay/Apple Pay or Payzone vouchers. Payzone vouchers can be purchased with cash from over 3,500 retail outlets in towns and villages nationwide.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (14 Dec 2023)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the promotion of public awareness of road safety matters. Given its responsibility in this regard, I have 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.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (14 Dec 2023)

Jack Chambers: Speed limits are set through a combination of default speed limits and ‘special' speed limits. The Road Traffic Act of 2004, as amended, sets out the current legislative basis for the setting of speed limits. The Act applies ‘default’ speed limits to different classes or categories of road and allows for local authorities to intervene and set ‘special speed...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (14 Dec 2023)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 210 to 212, inclusive, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (13 Dec 2023)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 33 and 34 together. 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 therefore referred the Deputy's questions to the RSA for a more detailed, direct reply on the specific issues raised. I would ask...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (13 Dec 2023)

Jack Chambers: I refer the deputy to the previous answer provided under PQ 62817/22 on 14 December 2022 which sets out actions taken from 2020 to 2022. By way of an update since this reply was given, please find further information below. Throughout 2023 Government has continued to support the aviation sector as it continues its recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic which had a very significant...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (13 Dec 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 creates a new vehicle category called powered personal transporters (PPTs), which includes e-scooters. The Deputy will be aware that my Department had expected to commence the parts of the Act relating to PPTs, and to introduce regulations for e-scooters, following the EU TRIS process under the Single Market Transparency Directive (EU) 2015/1535. Some...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (13 Dec 2023)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 43 and 44 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 on specific centres is held by the agency. I have therefore referred relevant parts of the questions to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my...

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

Jack Chambers: As Ireland’s largest commercial State port, Dublin Port Company handles approximately 50% of the total freight at Irish ports. In line with the Programme for Government, National Ports Policy and the National Development Plan, Dublin Port Company is progressing implementation of its Masterplan 2040 to facilitate the Port to provide for future sustainable growth and changes in...

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

Jack Chambers: All enquires relating to the Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) are handled by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) under the relevant legislation. My Department does not have access to individual applications. I have forwarded the Deputy's query to the RSA for direct reply. If he has not heard from them in 10 working days I would ask that he contact my office directly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (12 Dec 2023)

Jack Chambers: Action 121 of Phase 1 of the Government's Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030 is to 'Review current arrangements in relation to traffic wardens and other authorised officers' powers of enforcement, complementary to An Garda Síochána, to identify any further developments that may be appropriate, subject to legal advice.' This particular action arose out the public consultation phase...

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

Jack Chambers: Under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders 1973 and 1989, the carriage of munitions of war on civil aircraft in Irish sovereign territory is prohibited, unless an exemption to do so is granted by the Minister for Transport. These orders relate to the carriage of munitions of war and do not impose any requirement on air operators regarding...

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

Jack Chambers: The referenced request was sent by e-mail on the afternoon of Friday 24 November 2023, some seven working days prior to this question. The e-mail was sent to a named individual in the Department, rather than to a Departmental or Divisional e-mail address. The Department of Transport's Customer Charter states that e-mails should be responded to within ten working days. A response will...

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

Jack Chambers: With regard to fishing vessels over 15 metres in length, the Department's Mercantile Marine Office received 13 logbooks within 21 days of 30 June 2023.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (12 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 application and scheduling matters. I have therefore referred the question to the RSA for direct reply on the specific issue raised. 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 Test (12 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 application and scheduling matters. 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.

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...