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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (2 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: The Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Programme was launched in March 2021 with the aim of supporting walking, scooting, and cycling to primary and post-primary schools, and creating safer walking and cycling routes within communities, through the provision of infrastructure interventions including, in some cases, School Zones. These projects should help alleviate congestion at school gates...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (2 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 33 and 34 together. As the Deputy may be aware, the All-Island Strategic Rail Review was undertaken in co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. Following two public consultations, the Review’s Final Report was published in July 2024. The Review's Final Report sets out 32 strategic recommendations to enhance and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (2 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: I wish to advise the Deputy that under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service, this includes all operational matters. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct, detailed reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (2 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that the Road Safety Authority has statutory responsibility for driving testing and licence application matters. My Department does not have access to individual driving licence exchange applications and may not intervene in that process. Accordingly, I have referred this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (3 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: Following a review of the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (DDS) Scheme, as part of the National Disability Inclusion Strategy review of Government-funded transport and mobility supports for those with a disability, it was recommended that the DDS should be replaced with a modern vehicular adaptation scheme, in line with international practice. On foot of this recommendation, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 152 and 155 together. Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. Neither I nor my officials are involved in the service at an operational level. As such, the information requested regarding waiting times in Mallow and County Cork is held by the Authority. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the Driver Theory Test. Neither I nor my officials are involved in the service at an operational level. As such, the information requested is held by the Authority. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct, detailed...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. While my Department is responsible for the overall staffing sanction, neither I nor my officials are involved in the service at an operational level. As such, the information requested is held by the Authority. Given the RSA's responsibility in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (3 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State with responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The issue raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Irish Rail. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to Irish Rail for direct response. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise the Deputy that under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. I acknowledge that current waiting times for driving tests and retests are far in excess of what is acceptable. I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. This includes all application and scheduling matters. Neither I nor my officials are involved in the service at an operational level or in individual cases. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (3 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, I am happy to set out the regulations underpinning the use of disabled parking bays on public roads. Regulation 44 of the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 (SI 182/1997), as amended, sets out the statutory requirement to display a valid disabled parking permit in order to be allowed...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (3 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise the Deputy that disabled parking regulations can only be enforced on public roads and car parks. The installation and enforcement of disabled bays on private roads and car parks, such as those attached to shopping centres and other commercial premises, is the responsibility of...

All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Statements (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: The first thing I want to do is wish Kerry and Meath the best of luck next weekend. I thank all the Deputies for their contributions during this afternoon's debate and also last week's debate. They can see from my record and my opening statement that there is a continued commitment in investment in public transport with the significant progress that has been made over the last few years in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (9 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for organisation of public transport services provided under public service obligation (PSO) contracts. The issue raised by the Deputy is a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (9 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: 93. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the multi-annual water programme 2024–2026 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38046/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (8 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, I wish to advise that, in line with the Road Traffic Act 2010 (Part 3) Fixed Charge Offences Regulations 2022, a member of An Garda Síochána is fully empowered issue a fixed charge (FCN) of €60 to a driver whose vehicle fails to comply with number plate requirements. I can further...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (8 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 248 and 249 together. As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that Irish driver licensing operates within a framework of EU law - the driver licensing legislation with which all Member States must comply. The standards for testing drivers are set at EU level and EU driving licences...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. Neither I nor my officials are involved in the service at an operational level. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct, detailed response. Please contact my office if a reply is not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (8 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that an extensive suite of regulations were introduced in May 2024 to govern the legal use of e-scooters on public roads. These regulations include provisions banning e-scooter use on footpaths and statutory limits on speed and power. I can confirm to the Deputy that my...