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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Code (1 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: The rates of motor tax for goods vehicles apply to vehicles which are '...constructed or adapted for use and used for the conveyance of goods, or burden of any other description, in the course of trade or business...'. In order to verify that a vehicle meets these criteria, the first taxing of a goods vehicle by a vehicle owner must be done at the owner's local motor tax office. Article 3...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (1 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: As the deputy will be aware, daa has the statutory responsibility for the management, operation and development of Dublin Airport, including dealing with noise complaints at the airport. Noise mitigation at Dublin Airport is subject to substantial regulation and oversight as well as best practice mitigation measures. These measures are designed to address long-term adverse effects of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (1 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: In the context of supporting greater connectivity on the island of Ireland, the Irish Government agreed ‘to take forward a review of the potential for Government support to renewed viable air routes from Cork to Belfast and Dublin to Derry, working with the UK Government and Northern Ireland Executive to deliver improved connections as a priority’ as part of its commitments...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (1 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: A driving licence can be renewed up to 10 years after its expiry. After that time, a person is no longer considered a qualified driver and must complete the driving licence process (pass the theory test, complete 12 Essential Driver Training lessons, and pass a practical driving test) to obtain a new licence. A valid in-date driving licence is required to drive legally in Ireland and must be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (1 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: As the deputy will be aware, daa has the statutory responsibility for the operation, management and development of Dublin Airport, and this includes seeking planning permission to ensure the airport has the necessary capacity to connect key existing and emerging global markets, in line with national aviation policy. I note the submission the Deputy has asked me to comment on is one...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (1 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: E-scooter regulations prepared by my Department were expected to be in place before the end of 2023, following completion of the EU TRIS (Technical Regulation Information Service) consultation process. This process applies to all draft technical regulations and is to prevent trade barriers in the internal market. The European Commission submitted comments on the draft regulations under...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (1 Feb 2024)

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 Authority for direct, detailed response. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days. Regarding driver...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Reviews (1 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: A key objective of the Speed Limit Review was to align speed limits with the 'Safe System' approach to managing safety on the road network. The Safe System approach is a means of managing and developing the road network so that it is forgiving of human error and mitigates serious collisions by design. The commitment in the review is to implement the recommendations over a 2-year period, and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ferry Services (1 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: Since 2022, one new passenger ferry route was introduced by DFDS serving Rosslare Europort to Dunkirk, in northern France. This route began sailing in August 2023. There are five passenger departures from Rosslare Europort to Dunkirk each week. There are currently eight passenger ferry routes operating from Ireland to the UK, France and Spain. The shipping industry continues to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (1 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: The details requested by the Deputy are summarised below. When data are broken down by county, year and type of vehicle it could potentially disclose individual information due to the small (less than 3) number of cars in each category. The first table below gives the number of vintage cars registered for use on Irish roads each year since 2017. The second table is a breakdown of these by...

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

Jack Chambers: The visibility of micromobility users, including e-bike and e-scooter users, is a significant road safety issue. It is Government and RSA policy to encourage the use of high visibility clothing when using e-scooters or e-bikes. All vehicles on the public road at night, including e-bikes, must use lights and, under upcoming regulations, front and rear lights will be a mandatory feature for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Insurance Coverage (1 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: The Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 created a new category of vehicle, powered personal transporters or PPTs. As PPTs are not classified as mechanically propelled vehicles and fall beneath the exemption threshold in the Motor Insurance Directive (Directive 2021/2118), they do not require motor insurance. E-scooters will become legal to use on public roads when the regulations to give...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (1 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: The introduction of a mobile driving licence is one of the measures proposed in the new EU driving licence Directive currently being examined by Member States. It aims to introduce an EU wide mobile/digital licence which will be mandatory in approximately 7 years time. Currently, Member States can issue mobile driving licences, but they are only recognised in the Member State that issued...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (1 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: Scheduled air services between a point in Ireland and a point in North America are governed by two separate EU comprehensive air transport agreements, one with the United States and the other with Canada. The operation of any scheduled air service is a commercial decision for airlines, in consultation with airports and other associated market actors, based on the commercial viability of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ferry Services (1 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: Since 2022, one new passenger ferry route was introduced by DFDS serving Rosslare Europort to Dunkirk, in northern France. This route began sailing in August 2023. There are five passenger departures from Rosslare Europort to Dunkirk each week. There are currently eight passenger ferry routes operating from Ireland to the UK, France and Spain. The shipping industry continues to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (1 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: The details requested by the Deputy are summarised below. When data are broken down by county, year and type of vehicle it could potentially disclose individual information due to the small (less than 3) number of cars in each category. The first table at the link gives the number of vintage cars registered for use on Irish roads each year since 2017. The second table is a breakdown of these...

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

Jack Chambers: The visibility of micromobility users, including e-bike and e-scooter users, is a significant road safety issue. It is Government and RSA policy to encourage the use of high visibility clothing when using e-scooters or e-bikes. All vehicles on the public road at night, including e-bikes, must use lights and, under upcoming regulations, front and rear lights will be a mandatory feature for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Insurance Coverage (1 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: The Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 created a new category of vehicle, powered personal transporters or PPTs. As PPTs are not classified as mechanically propelled vehicles and fall beneath the exemption threshold in the Motor Insurance Directive (Directive 2021/2118), they do not require motor insurance. E-scooters will become legal to use on public roads when the regulations to give...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (1 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: The introduction of a mobile driving licence is one of the measures proposed in the new EU driving licence Directive currently being examined by Member States. It aims to introduce an EU wide mobile/digital licence which will be mandatory in approximately 7 years time.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (31 Jan 2024)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy will be aware, daa has the statutory responsibility for the management, operation and development of Dublin and Cork Airports. In 2021, my Department provided €97.24m to Dublin Airport and €8.38m to Cork Airport in aviation specific supports through the Covid Support Supplementary Scheme. Cork Airport received €16.69m in 2021 in supports through the Regional...