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Seanad: Finance (Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 May 2025)

Seán Canney: I thank both the Senators who are present today and who attended the debates on the previous Stages of the Bill in this House and I thank those who attended the debates on the Bill in Dáil Éireann for their contributions and constructive engagement on the legislation. The objectives of the Finance (Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure) Bill 2024 are to ensure sufficient and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (13 May 2025)

Seán Canney: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service and the information requested is held by the Authority. 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 Test (13 May 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 the operation of driver test centres and recruitment of testers. 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 Test (13 May 2025)

Seán Canney: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the operation and delivery of both the National Car Test (NCT) service and the National Driver Testing Service. Non-statutory service level agreements (SLAs) are in place for both services with delivery targets including wait time targets. The SLA wait time target for an NCT is 12...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Emergency Services (13 May 2025)

Seán Canney: The decision to award the contract delivery for the enhanced Coast Guard aviation service to Bristow Ireland Limited (BIL) followed a comprehensive and robust public procurement process which was undertaken fully in accordance with all national and EU procurement rules. Prior to commencement of operations last year, BIL secured all necessary regulatory approvals from the Irish Aviation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (13 May 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, my Department is supportive of the continued development of 'Sail and Rail' as a less carbon-intensive means of travel. The 'Sail and Rail' offerings to UK ports and onwards to many rail destinations in the UK is a well-established product in the Irish travel market. Both ferry operators on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ferry Services (13 May 2025)

Seán Canney: In line with National Ports Policy (2013) and with legislative provisions, as set out in the Harbours Act 2015, control of five designated Ports of Regional Significance, including Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company, was transferred to more appropriate local authority led governance structures. Subsequently, in 2018, Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company was dissolved and transferred to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (13 May 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 372, 376, 412 and 413 together. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service, which includes the operation of the theory test. I have therefore referred the Deputies' questions to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputies to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (13 May 2025)

Seán Canney: A person who is resident in Ireland must have an Irish or EU driving licence to drive here. It is possible to drive in Ireland on a foreign licence under the Geneva Convention, but this only applies to visitors. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (13 May 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 378 and 379 together. Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service and the information requested is held by the Authority. I have therefore referred the Deputy's questions to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (13 May 2025)

Seán Canney: 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 are far in excess of what is acceptable and I would like to assure the Deputy that measures have been taken to address the issue. I met with the RSA on 1 May to discuss this issue and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (13 May 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 the operation of driver test centres. 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 (13 May 2025)

Seán Canney: A person resident in Ireland must have an Irish or EU driving licence to drive here. It is possible to drive in Ireland on a foreign licence under the Geneva Convention, but this only applies to visitors. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (13 May 2025)

Seán Canney: 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 are far in excess of what is acceptable and I would like to assure the Deputy that measures have been taken to address the issue. I met with the RSA on 1 May to discuss this issue and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (13 May 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. As such, the information requested is held by the RSA. I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct reply and I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (13 May 2025)

Seán Canney: All enquires on Irish driving licences and driver licensing are handled by the National Driver Licence Service, the provision of which I have delegated to the Road Safety Authority (RSA) under the relevant legislation. My Department does not have access to individual applications. As this is a matter for the RSA. I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (13 May 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 429, 430 and 431 together. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has a statutory remit to report on fatal, serious and minor injury collisions on public roads. The RSA receives both coronial data and collision data from An Garda Síochána for this purpose and produces official statistics to help develop evidence-based road safety interventions. Given the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (13 May 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, it is not involved in the delivery of driver testing at an operational level and, as such, the requested information is held by the Authority. I have therefore referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (13 May 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 deployment of driver testers. While my Department is responsible for the overall staffing sanction, it is not involved in the delivery of driver testing at an operational level and, as such, the requested information is held by the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (13 May 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 employment of driver testers. While my Department is responsible for the overall staffing sanction, it is not involved in the delivery of driver testing at an operational level and, as such, the requested information is held by the...