Written Answers Nos. 234-240
234. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the master licence record project based on the national vehicle and driver file; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22187/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Master Licence Record project which will allow the association of driver and vehicle records is progressing with the analysis phase of requirements. In order to mitigate any legislative and administrative problems, the project team is currently engaging with the Office of the Attorney General, the Data Protection Commissioner's Office and other key stakeholders to finalise the requirements prior to the implementation phase of the project. Once this is completed the project will move to the implementation phase with a completion deadline of 3 years.
235. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of driving licences administered yearly by the National Driver Licence Service since its establishment; the revenue generated each year since its establishment; the set-up and annual costs of running the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22188/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe operation of the National Driver Licensing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred the Question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.
The referred reply under Standing Order 42A was forwarded to the Deputy.
236. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of plastic card-style driving licences distributed each year since 2013 and to date in 2017; the status of the examinations for the information to be stored on the microchip in the cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22189/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe operation of the National Driver Licensing Service, including the matters referred to by the Deputy, is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority.
I have therefore referred the Question to the Authority for direct reply.
I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.
The referred reply under Standing Order 42A was forwarded to the Deputy.
237. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to use similar online technology recently launched for passport renewals for the renewal of driving licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22190/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe operation of the National Driver Licensing Service, including the modes of application for a driving licence, is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred the Question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.
The referred reply under Standing Order 42A was forwarded to the Deputy.
238. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Murphy den Aire Iompair, Turasóireachta agus Spóirt an aontaíonn sé, nuair a bhíonn comhartha tráchta le huasdátú nó le hathrú, gur chóir leagan Gaeilge cinntithe a bheith air, gur chóir an leagan sin a bheith ar cóimhéid leis an leagan Béarla, agus gur chóir go mbeadh sé i ngnáthchló mar a bhíonn an leagan Béarla, ionas go mbeidh comharthaí tráchta na hÉireann ar aon dul leis an dearadh i ndlínsí dátheangacha eile ar nós na hAlban, agus ionas go mbeidh siad ag teacht le moltaí saineolaithe teanga idirnáisiúnta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [22215/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraIs é polasaí mo Roinne fós téacs Gaeilge agus Béarla a thaispeáint i bhformáidí éagsúla ach oiriúnacha a léiríonn dhá theanga ar leith ar chomharthaí bóthair. Bíonn an Ghaeilge i gcónaí os cionn an Bhéarla agus í claonta 15 céim i dtreo na láimhe deise ón gceartingear; is fearr a léiríonn sin an seanchló Gaelach agus léiríonn gur teanga ar leith ar fad í an Ghaeilge ón mBéarla. Tá an leagan amach ar an téacs Gaeilge agus Béarla ar chomharthaí tráchta bunaithe ar thaighde, ar chúrsaí sábháilteachta bóthair agus ar an tuiscint phraiticiúil atá ar líonra bóithre na hÉireann.
An phríomhaidhm atá leis an téacs ar chomharthaí tráchta bóthair ná a chinntiú go gcuidíonn an t-eolas atá orthu le húsáid shábháilte an líonra bóithre agus go dtugann soiléireacht do lucht úsáidte na mbóithre ionas nach ndéantar dochar ar shábháilteacht lucht úsáidte ar fad na mbóithre, cibé acu an áitritheoirí nó cuairteoirí atá i gceist, beag beann ar an teanga a labhraítear.
Is de mheon na sábháilteachta bóthair sin dar le mo Roinnse agus le Bonneagar Iompair Éireann (TII) nár cheart aon athrú a chur ar an gceanglas reatha atá orainn ó thaobh comharthaíocht bóthair.
239. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the detail of the recent meeting between his Department officials and the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company with regard to the risk assessment being carried out by Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council prior to any transfer of governance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22249/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra240. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans or timelines for the planned change of governance of Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company in line with the Harbours Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22250/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 239 and 240 together.
As the Deputy is aware, the Chief Executive of the Council presented the due diligence report, relating to the planned transfer of Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company, at the Council meeting held on 9 January 2017.
As the due diligence report raised a number of issues for further clarification, the Chief Executive engaged a risk and finance consultant to carry out a Risk Assessment. This will enable the Council to fully understand the implications of models of transfer, and the responsibility that will transfer in financial and other terms.
Officials from my Department met with the Risk Assessor on 31 January 2017 to give the shareholder perspective on National Ports Policy, and to explain the different models of transfer.
Since then, I understand that both the Council and the port have engaged in the process, but clarification was sought from my officials in April in relation to whether there was a necessity to have a Non Disclosure Agreement signed regarding commercially sensitive information held by the port.
My officials met with the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company CEO and the Company Secretary on 11 April 2017 to progress matters and a way forward was agreed.
When the risk assessment process is completed, it is expected that matters will then progress towards agreeing a model and date of transfer.
