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

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that the Road Traffic Act 2010 provides for a designated doctor or nurse to take a blood or urine specimen from a person who has been arrested for driving or attempting to drive a mechanically propelled vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant. Accordingly, I am satisfied...

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

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and 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 provision of driving licences in Ireland is governed by a framework of EU legislation. The Driving Licence Directive establishes uniform...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (17 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: 1141. To ask the Minister for Health the steps she will take to address the situation whereby persons in a mental health crisis in the Tuam area of County Galway have a current wait time for a crisis appointment of six-weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47782/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (17 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: 1142. To ask the Minister for Health the posts in adult mental health services in Tuam, County Galway; the services offered by the team; if any posts remain vacant; the current wait times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47783/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (17 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: 1143. To ask the Minister for Health the steps she will take to ensure that mental health professionals in community mental health teams are equipped to deal with adults with autism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47784/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (18 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to inform you that all enquiries relating to driver licensing are handled by the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS), the provision of which I have delegated under national legislation to the Road Safety Authority (RSA). I have referred this matter to the Road Safety Authority for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (18 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 the provision of test centres. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (18 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister with responsibility for road safety, I welcome the publication of the independent Crowe review into An Garda Síochána's roads policing function. The Review highlights a number of very concerning issues around how some members of An Garda Síochána have carried out their duties. Upon publication of this Review, I met with the Minister for Justice,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge (24 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 8 to 12, inclusive, together. Faoin Acht fán Údarás um Shábháilteacht ar Bhóithre, 2006, tá freagracht reachtúil ag an Údarás um Shábháilteacht ar Bhóithre (RSA) don tSeirbhís Náisiúnta um Cheadúnais Tiomána. Níl baint agam féin ná ag mo chuid oifigigh...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that the Department is committed, under Action 7B of the Road Safety Strategy Phase 2 Action Plan, to addressing the matter of learner drivers with multiple successive learner permits. A learner permit is not a driving licence. It gives permission to learn to drive on public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Directives (29 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: Under the European Union (Road Transport) (Working Conditions and Road Safety) Regulations 2017, both the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána (AGS) are empowered to take prosecutions over offences committed under the European Union Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 on the harmonisation of certain social...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 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. 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 received...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (29 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, I wish to advise that the information requested is held by the Road Safety Authority, which has statutory responsibility for the issuing of driver licences. Accordingly, I have referred this matter to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (29 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 400 and 401 together. Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Car Testing Service and the information requested is held by the RSA. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (29 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Licence Service and the information requested is held by the RSA. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (29 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that the information requested is held by the Road Safety Authority is the statutory body with responsibility for the issuance of driving licences through the National Driver Licence Service. Accordingly, I have referred this matter to the Authority for direct reply. I would...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (29 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that the information requested is held by the Road Safety Authority, the statutory body with responsibility for the issuance of driving licences through the National Driver Licence Service. Accordingly, I have referred this matter to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (29 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. As such, 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 response. Please contact my office if a reply is not received within ten days. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (29 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 410 and 411 together. 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 on the Safe Systems approach. The Strategy has the target of reducing road deaths and...