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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Grant Payments (9 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: I feel the Deputy's frustration. I will repeat what is contained in the reply. For the specific school mentioned the ancillary grant has now been reduced to nil because the salary the school was previously paying its secretaries before they moved to the Department's payroll is now higher than the ancillary grant available to the school prior to the reductions being applied. A full review...

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

Seán Canney: To fully answer the Deputy's question, I will take her concerns back to the Minister. The Department will be making contact with the principal as a matter of course because no application has come in yet. If there are difficulties in that regard, I am sure the Department of education will be able to assist with advice on how to get the costings together in order to make the application formally.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Grant Payments (9 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: I am taking this matter on the behalf of the Minister for Education and Youth, Deputy McEntee. I thank the Deputy for giving me the opportunity to outline to the House the position in respect of St Mary’s Boys National School, Blackrock, County Dublin. The Department is committed to offering all available and appropriate supports to schools. As the Deputy rightly pointed out, budget...

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...

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

Seán Canney: They could put in a report from an engineer with a costing on it, I am sure. Nothing has been received. The Department has no record of receiving it. It is going to make contact directly with the school as soon as possible because it is important that no school or child be left in a danger, if that is the case. I come from a construction background. If the works were completed in 2022...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (9 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that, driver licensing is handled by the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS), the provision of which I have delegated to the Road Safety Authority under the relevant legislation. The NDLS facilitates cash payments through Payzone vouchers, which can be purchased with cash...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (9 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that a driving licence can be renewed up to 3 months before the date of expiry of the licence. Licences are issued for 10, 3 or 1 year periods. The option to renew before the expiry of a licence is to facilitate drivers, particularly professional drivers, who may be travelling...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (9 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. 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 office if a reply is not received within...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (9 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 128 and 134 together. 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. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct, detailed response. Please contact...

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...

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

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that work is progressing on the development of the new Vehicle Adaptation Scheme. While there has been some initial engagement with key stakeholders, over the coming months the Department intends to conduct extensive consultation with stakeholders, including advocacy groups,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Emergency Services (8 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: In his capacity as Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, my colleague Seán Canney T.D, has responsibility for the Irish Coast Guard and the SAR Aviation Contract. Coast Guard Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopter services are provided under contract that is currently transitioning from CHCI to Bristow Ireland. This critical...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: As set out in my earlier response, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the operation of the National Car Testing service under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 and neither I nor my officials are involved in the service at an operational level or in individual cases. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (7 Oct 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 query raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Irish Rail. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity Policy (7 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: I understand that the exercise referred to by the Deputy was a simulation of a cyberattack on a virtualised Port of Cork organised by the Munster Technological University through the National Maritime College of Ireland. Neither the Port of Cork Company (PoCC) nor my Department was involved in this exercise. To date, my Department has not been advised of any findings from the exercise. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 Oct 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 relating to Wilton Driving Test Centre 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (7 Oct 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 (RSA). I have therefore referred this matter to the Authority for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Emergency Services (7 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: In my capacity as Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I have responsibility for the Irish Coast Guard and the SAR Aviation Contract. Coast Guard Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopter services are provided under contract that is currently transitioning from CHCI to Bristow Ireland. This critical lifesaving service provides for the...