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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (22 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 38 to 41, inclusive, together. Irish Airports must comply with European Union Regulation (EC) 1107/2006 concerning the rights of disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility when travelling by air (“Regulation 1107”). The objective of this Regulation is to ensure “high and equivalent levels of protection and assistance throughout...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (22 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: Irish driver licensing law operates within a framework of EU law. Driver licensing laws are intended to ensure drivers on our roads meet high safety standards. 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. Reaching them is not a matter of political will and the core...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (22 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: The exchange of foreign licences is managed through the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS). Currently, the average processing time for applications is 32 working days. There are various reasons for possible delays in processing foreign licence exchanges. For example, the driver may need to submit outstanding information, such as a medical or eyesight report or the physical driving...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (21 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184, 185, 187, 190 to 193, inclusive, and 199 to 201, inclusive, together. Irish Airports must comply with European Union Regulation (EC) 1107/2006 concerning the rights of disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility when travelling by air (“Regulation 1107”). The objective of this Regulation is to ensure “high and equivalent...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (21 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: The Irish Aviation Authority ("IAA") Passenger Advisory Group examines how passenger priorities are addressed by the quality of service and relevant capital investment projects proposed by Dublin Airport. The Group assists the IAA improve its understanding of what is important to passengers using the airport. I am informed by the IAA that the terms of reference for the group can be found in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 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 and the information requested is held by that agency. As such, I have referred the questions to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Process (21 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: The Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 was 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, rollout out of zero to low emissions vehicles associated infrastructure, progressing BusConnects, and tackling 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: Air Services (16 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Deputy for his continued interest in this matter. In the context of supporting greater connectivity on the island of Ireland, the 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...

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: Coast Guard Service (16 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: The Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) is a division within the Department of Transport and a principal emergency service whose role it is to provide maritime search and rescue, maritime casualty, and pollution response service. My Department is fully committed to ensuring that the Irish Coast Guard remains capable and equipped to deliver its services and to meet current and future challenges. ...

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

Jack Chambers: As part of Action 6 of the Government’s Road Safety Strategy, a review was undertaken to examine the framework for setting of speed limits in Ireland including specific consideration of the introduction of a 30km/h default speed limit in urban areas. This review is complete and was published in September 2023. Speed limits are set through a combination of default speed limits and...

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 Licences (16 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: I can confirm that Ireland has a licence exchange agreement with Australia for holders of HGV licences. An Australian HGV licence holder who wishes to drive such vehicles professionally in Ireland must, in addition to exchanging their Australian licence for an Irish one, obtain a certificate of professional competence before they can drive for a living. More information can be found...

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

Jack Chambers: In line with commitments set out under Actions 67 and 122 of the Government's Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030, the National Transport Authority (NTA) chaired a cross-agency working group to examine various approaches to expediting the timely and efficient introduction of camera enforcement. Building on the recommendations of this group and work undertaken by Transport Infrastructure Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Navigation Orders (16 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: Following the appointment of an Taoiseach Simon Harris TD along with other Ministers of the Government, a new Delegation of Functions Order is required to formally delegate certain statutory functions to the Minister of State for Transport, Jack Chambers TD. The OPC has worked closely with the Department of Transport in finalising this draft Order. The functions delegated therein are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Navigation Orders (16 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: The Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders 1973 and 1989 define ‘munitions of war’ as weapons and ammunition designed for use in warfare and includes parts of or for such weapons and ammunition. In relation to exemptions granted under these Orders, these are not collated according to any sub-category, as such the information requested...

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

Jack Chambers: The issue of GNSS jamming and spoofing has been discussed by the Department with the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) and state and industry entities through the National Civil Aviation Security Committee (Dept. of Defence, Defence Forces and An Garda Síochána are all represented on this Committee) and the aviation safety-focused National State Safety Coordination Committee. The...

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.