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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Meetings (30 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I am keenly aware of the problems caused by the shortage of HGV drivers, particularly given the very important role that the road haulage sector has in our economy. The HGV driver shortage is not confined to Ireland; it has been a growing issue across Europe and globally for a number of years...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (30 Sep 2025)

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

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (30 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: 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 expand the rail system in Ireland and Northern Ireland up...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (30 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 238 and 259 together. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Car Testing (NCT) Service under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006. 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 Deputies...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (30 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 249 and 250 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, accordingly, EU...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (30 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: 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, accordingly, EU driving licences are recognised and exchangeable when a person...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (30 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: 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, accordingly, EU driving licences are recognised and exchangeable when a person...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (30 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: The Irish Government’s Road Safety Strategy 2021 to 2030 ‘Our Journey Towards Vision Zero’ includes the primary aim of reducing the number of deaths and serious injuries on our roads in half by 2030 and to achieve ‘Vision Zero’, as close as possible to zero deaths or serious injuries, by 2050. There is no softening of the Government’s Road Safety...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (30 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 291 and 292 together. Building on expanded camera enforcement hours provided by mobile vans since late 2023 and the rollout of additional average speed camera zones and fixed cameras nationwide since late 2024, the Programme for Government commits to further expansion of cameras to encourage safer driving. This commitment is reaffirmed by Primary Action 6...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Reviews (30 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 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 contact my...

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

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

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (2 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that the remit of the Department of Transport in respect of disabled parking is limited to the legislation that underpins the Disabled Parking Scheme. The Scheme itself is operated on behalf of the Department by the Irish Wheelchair Association and the Disabled Drivers...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (2 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 239 and 251 together. The National Vehicle and Driver File Bill 2025 strengthens the provisions of the Finance Act 1993 in relation to access to vehicle and driver data by An Garda Síochána and other bodies. The Bill updates the Act, which is pre-GDPR, to bring it in line with current data protection principles. The Bill provides for the making...

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

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 245 and 246 together. Table 1 below details the number of learner permit holders, by county, who were disqualified in court in 2023, 2024 and to 31 August 2025 and the number that surrendered their learner permit to the Road Safety Authority. A notification of disqualification is issued by the Courts Service for drivers convicted of a court...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (2 Oct 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. It is intended to require learner permit holders to complete a driver test prior to renewal...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (2 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that section 22 of the Road Traffic Act 2002, as amended, provides that, where a person is charged in court with a road traffic offence, other than for specified exceptions, they are required to produce their driving licence or learner permit to a court official. The Court shall...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (2 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 249 and 250 together. As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that the agreement on the mutual recognition of driving disqualifications between Ireland and the United Kingdom is set out in the Road Traffic Act 2016. Under section 40(10) of the Act, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is...

Financial Resolutions 2025 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (8 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: I thank my colleagues in government for giving us the opportunity to participate in the formulation of budget 2026. I remember back in January, when my fellow TDs from the regional group took the courage to support the establishment of a Government, we did so on the basis of an agreed programme for Government, a blueprint for change, to be delivered over the course of five years. While in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (9 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: I am taking this matter on behalf of my colleague the Minister for education, Deputy McEntee, who is unfortunately unavailable this evening. I thank Deputy Sherlock for raising this matter as it provides me with an opportunity to clarify the position in relation to the repurposing works undertaken at George’s Hill primary school in 2022. The Deputy may be aware that George’s...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (9 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: I listened to what the Deputy said and some of the charges she made are fairly grim. My understanding, from reading the reply prepared for me, is that the works that were contracted for in 2022 have been completed. It was only this year that the school principal made contact with the Department looking for further works to be carried out. As of when this reply was put together, the...