Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 October 2022
84. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport the number and cost of each website that falls under his Department's remit; the average number of unique visitors per month to each website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48699/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested is set out in the following table:
|
Website |
Site Reference |
Visitors per month (approx.) |
Cost (inc. VAT) |
|
Department of Transport |
gov.ie |
94,500 |
€12,217 – Covers the first four sites |
|
Air Accident Investigation Unit |
aaiu.ie |
Not Available |
|
|
Road Transport Operator Licensing online |
rtol.ie |
Not Available |
|
|
Maritime Education and Training Ireland |
seafarers.ie |
Not Available |
|
|
On Line Motor Tax |
motortax.iemotarchain.ie |
350,000 |
€1,260,000 |
|
Change of vehicle ownership |
motortrans.ie |
1,000 |
|
|
End of Life Vehicle |
motorelv.ie |
100 |
Several of the Department’s websites have been rationalised and the information is now available on Gov.ie.
The Driver Vehicle and Computer Services Division (DVCSD) manage three Departmental online websites:
- Online Motor Tax Website (OMT) at www.motortax.ie enables vehicle owners tax their vehicle online
- Online Change of Vehicle Ownership (CVO) (www.motortrans.ie ) enables approved motor dealers notify vehicle ownership changes to the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) online; and
- Online End of Life Vehicle (ELV) (www.motorelv.ie ) service enables Authorised Treatment Facilities (ATF’s) notify end-of-life vehicle (ELV) instances to the NVDF online
The total cost to host, licence and manage the 3 online websites per annum is approximately €1.26m. A technology refresh of the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) and its associated systems is undertaken annually and the cost of this is up to €2m.
