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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts (7 May 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 and 80 together. At the outset, I wish to emphasise my commitment to safe and effective transition of this essential State service. All operational and contractual issues, including the matters raised by the Deputy, are managed and overseen through a series of very regular engagements between Department and Coast Guard officials, with both...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 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. Given the RSA's responsibility, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct reply in relation to the specific test centre. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 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 relating to the invitation system for a driving test 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (7 May 2025)

Seán Canney: The Minister for Transport has responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) is leading the development and rollout of strategic park and ride sites nation-wide through the Park and Ride Development Office. The Park and Ride Development Office has developed a Park and Ride Strategy for Galway. The Park and Ride Strategy...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 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 Authority. 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 Test (1 May 2025)

Seán Canney: The Road Safety Authority has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Licence Service, including licencing procedure matters. My Department does not have access to individual driving licence exchange applications and may not intervene in that process. Accordingly, I have referred this matter to the Authority 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 (1 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 relating to the employment of driver testers and current vacancies is held by the Authority. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (1 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 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 been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (1 May 2025)

Seán Canney: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the operation of the National Driver Testing Service. I acknowledge that current waiting times 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. In March 2023, my Department sanctioned the recruitment of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge (1 May 2025)

Seán Canney: Faoin Acht um an Údarás um Shábháilteacht ar Bhóithre 2006, tá freagracht reachtúil ar an Údarás um Shábháilteacht ar Bhóithre (RSA) as an tSeirbhís Náisiúnta Tástála Tiomána agus coinníonn an tÚdarás an t-eolas a iarrtar maidir le tástálaithe tiománaithe le Gaeilge a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (1 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 relating to the Tallaght test centre is held by the Authority. I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct, detailed reply and I would ask the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (1 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 locations and operation of driver testing 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 Test (1 May 2025)

Seán Canney: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the Driver Theory Test. This includes the location and operation of driver theory 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 Test (1 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 the Department has conveyed sanction for up to 200 permanent driver testers, detailed information on the deployment of those testers and allocation of capacity in Cork is held by the RSA. I have therefore referred the Deputy’s...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: An Garda Síochána (1 May 2025)

Seán Canney: To drive a vehicle on a public road in Ireland, a driver must hold a full driving licence for that category of vehicle. Learner permit holders are not qualified drivers and must be accompanied by a full licence holder when driving. Under section 35A of the Road Traffic Act 1961, it is an offence to drive unaccompanied as a learner and enforcement of this legislation is a matter for An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (1 May 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 197 and 198 together. Parking on a footpath or on yellow lines are offences under road traffic legislation. The fixed charge penalty for parking on a footpath is €80, rising to €120 if not paid within 28 days. The penalty for parking on a yellow line is €40, increasing to €60 if not paid within 28 days. As Minister for...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (30 Apr 2025)

Seán Canney: I thank the Deputy for his very precise request and for raising this topic, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister for Transport, Deputy O’Brien. The Minister has responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, neither he nor his officials are involved in the day-to-day operation of public transport services. The statutory responsibility...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (30 Apr 2025)

Seán Canney: Let me bring some balance to this. Single fares for some routes will be reduced significantly. Drogheda to Dublin Connolly will drop from €11.95 to €6, which is a 50% reduction. Conversely, some fares will increase, most notably in Greystones, Sallins and Naas, and Skerries, which fall outside the city zone. Within the Dublin city zone - the 25 km radius from the city...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network (30 Apr 2025)

Seán Canney: I am delighted that Deputy Gogarty is talking about coming to Galway. We want people to come to Galway. At the outset, I wish to clarify that while the Minister for Transport, Deputy O’Brien, has responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport, neither he, the Minister of State or our officials are involved in the day-to-day operation of public...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network (30 Apr 2025)

Seán Canney: The Deputy makes a strong case. I am listening. I assure him that the Minister for Transport recognises that transport connectivity is hugely important for people who live and work in Ireland and that expanding the public transport network and increasing service levels throughout the country will lead to more balanced regional development and greater connectivity. The Deputy spoke about...