Pádraig O'Sullivan (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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159. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will fully implement regulation 2021/267 published in the Official Journal of the European Union with regard to the automatic prolongation of validity of authorisation with respect to a further derogation on the driver's card, CPC card, tachograph calibration and DOE certificate; and if he will further implement the derogation to each. [12039/21]

Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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The extensions provided for under Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2021/267 in relation to driver CPC qualification cards and periodic training will be implemented from 6th March.

Previous extensions to test due dates for Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Tests (CVRT) were granted as a direct result of the suspension to the CVRT roadworthiness testing service from 25 March 2020 to 18 May 2020. As there has been no further suspension to the CVRT service, additional extensions to CVRT test due dates are not necessary and accordingly the provisions provided under Article 5 of the Regulation are not required.

As the CVRT centres are also open for tachograph calibrations and the digital tachograph card issuing unit are processing card applications as normal, extensions are not required under Article 4 of the Regulation concerning the regular inspections of tachographs, the renewal of driver cards, and the replacement of driver cards.

Paul McAuliffe (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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160. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend the validity of motorbike initial basic training certificates given the extension of level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12075/21]

Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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The validity period of Initial Basic Training (IBT) certificates is set out in legislation. Making a change to the validity of an existing certificate requires a change in law.

My Department is currently considering proposals from the Road Safety Authority to extend the validity period of IBT certificates.