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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.

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

Jack Chambers: In Ireland, a person must be 18 to 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: Airport Policy (14 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy will be aware, daa has the statutory responsibility for the operation, management and development of Dublin Airport. daa obtained a grant of planning permission for the proposed tunnel from Fingal County Council on 27 February 2023. This decision was appealed to An Bord Pleanála, who made a final grant of permission, with conditions attached on 17 April 2024. The proposed...

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

Jack Chambers: I can confirm to the Deputy that no contacts have taken place with respect to the possible acquisition of land in County Wicklow for a future designated airport capable of passenger jet traffic nor has there been any engagement by the Department with any possible promoters of such a project.

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: Road Traffic Offences (14 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: Section 81 of the Road Traffic Act 2010 provides for the use of cameras, radar guns or other electronic apparatus by An Garda Síochána to obtain evidence to assist in the detection of specific traffic offences. Section 81 requires electronic apparatus used to capture this type of evidence to be approved in advance by An Garda Síochána or Transport Infrastructure Ireland...

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

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for all aspects of driver testing, including special accommodations. As such, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct, detailed reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within ten days

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

Jack Chambers: Under Section 5 of the Road Traffic Act 2014, insurers access the Department of Transport's National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) to verify the number of penalty points endorsed on a licence. The Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 extends this access to endorsement details, including disqualifications, and access for intermediaries sanctioned to enter contracts on behalf of a vehicle...