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

Seán Canney: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service, including information provided for the CSO website. Accordingly, the information requested is held by the RSA. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct, detailed response. Please...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (8 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, my Department and I are committed to supporting the road haulage industry. Ireland’s Road Haulage Strategy 2022-2031 is a 10-year strategy that fulfils a Programme for Government commitment to produce the first-ever government strategy dedicated to the haulage and road freight sector....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 Sep 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 response. Please contact my office if a reply is not received...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (8 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: 836. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, following her announcement that teachers taking up their first contract in a viable teaching post in September 2025 will become eligible for a permanent contract in September 2026, with the eligibility contingent upon successful re-appointment following a competitive recruitment process, if this extends to teachers who are in the career...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (8 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: 1776. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to consider amending the Forest Act 2014 and the Forestry Regulations 2017 to allow forest owners who have felled their forest to use the land for other purposes, as some forest owners want to use their land for alternative purposes but are prohibited from doing so by the replanting obligation of the clear-felling licence; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (8 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: 1803. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a balancing payment for ACRES to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46772/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (17 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: The Programme for Government outlines the Government's commitment to reducing road deaths and creating safer roads for everyone in Ireland. The current national framework for road safety is set out in the Government’s fifth Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030. The Strategy was launched in December 2021 and follows international best practice, aligns with EU and UN targets, and is based...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (17 Sep 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 response. Please contact my office if a reply is not received...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (17 Sep 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 response. Please contact my office if a reply is not received...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (17 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, I have responsibility for the Irish Coast Guard and the SAR Aviation Contract. Coast Guard SAR helicopter services are provided under contract that is currently transitioning from CHCI to Bristow Ireland. As with the existing CHCI contract, issues concerning Human Resources and Industrial Relations...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (17 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: Under EU law, Ireland, like other Member States, is obliged to adhere to the minimum specified technical standards and intervals for carrying out periodic roadworthiness inspections on motor vehicles and the National Car Test (NCT) is operated in line with the requirements of EU Directive 2014/45/EU. This is given effect in Irish law by means of the Road Traffic (National Car Test)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (17 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, I wish to advise the Deputy on the robust legislation in place in Ireland to regulate against the improper maintenance and upkeep of vehicle exhaust systems. The Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 1963 www.irishstatutebook.ie/1963/en/si/0190.html(SI 190 of 1963)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (17 Sep 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 response. Please contact my office if a reply is not received...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (17 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, I wish to inform the Deputy that my Department is currently developing a new Vehicle Adaptation Scheme (VAS) to support disabled drivers and passengers. The purpose of the new scheme is to improve functional mobility through necessary vehicle adaptations, as a specific personal transport support. In...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (17 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, I wish to advise the Deputy that the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 addresses dangerous driving and the antisocial use of scramblers and quadbikes through three key measures.Section 5(k) makes dangerous driving an offence in all locations, not just in public places.Section 5(p) gives An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (17 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: The Irish Coast Guard, a Division within the Department of Transport, has 44 Volunteer Units based around the coast of Ireland. The Coast Guard building programme, which includes the provision of new or upgraded facilities for volunteers, is managed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) on behalf of my Department. The construction of a new Coast Guard Station in Westport, Co. Mayo...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (17 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: The Department of Transport is responsible for the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) building programme, which is funded by the Department as Approving Authority under the Infrastructure Guidelines. The Office of Public Works (OPW) acts as Contracting Authority, overseeing all aspects of project delivery - from planning and design through to construction and ongoing maintenance. The IRCG delivers...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (17 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: Full commencement of the Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Act 2014 requires the establishment of a new electronic Irish Register of Ships and ship registration regime, which will be progressed under a separate IT project, and new ship registration regulations to complement the IT project. It is not possible to indicate the timeframe for commencement given the need to develop the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (17 Sep 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 testing and scheduling matters. Accordingly, the information requested is held by the RSA. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct, detailed response. Please...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (17 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, I wish to advise that the procedures for drink and drug driver testing are set out in the Road Traffic Act 2010 (as amended). Where a person is arrested on suspicion of driving or attempting to drive while intoxicated, the Act requires a designated doctor or nurse to take a blood or urine sample within three...