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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (15 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State, I have responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports; 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: Road Safety Authority (15 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 79, 80, 81, 82, 83 and 84 together. Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service including the operation of driver test centres. This includes decisions on opening and closing test centres. In that regard my Department has no role in such decisions. My...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (15 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State, I have responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports; 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: Tax Code (14 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: The rules for the refund of motor tax are set out in legislation. The Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1992 outlines the instances in which a refund of motor can be made as well as the timeframe in which a vehicle owner can request a refund. Motor Tax legislation only provides for refunds of motor tax for motor tax discs and not for periods of arrears. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (14 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 application and scheduling matters. In that regard, the operation of the service does not fall under the direct control of my Department, the information requested is held by the RSA. Given the RSA's responsibility in this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State, I have responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports; 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: Departmental Schemes (14 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports I wish to advise that the Department of Transport has been tasked with developing a new Vehicle Adaptation Scheme (VAS) as one specific personal transport response, in the context of broader Government consideration of integrated transport and mobility supports for those with a disability. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (14 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. The question has been accepted by my Department on transfer from the Department of Defence. Coast Guard SAR helicopter services are provided under contract that is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: As the Deputy may be aware, the Infrastructure Manager Multi Annual Contract (IMMAC) provides a multi-annual investment programme to protect our national railway system by funding maintenance and safety projects needed to maintain safety and service levels in railway operations, including on the Ballybrophy rail line. For 2025, €380 million of Exchequer funding is being invested in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (14 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. In that regard, the operation of the service does not fall under the direct control of my Department, and the information requested relating to the Nenagh test centre is held by the RSA. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (14 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: Under section 74 of the Roads Act 1993, it is possible to prescribe classes of road races for which relevant local authority approval, as the road authority, must be sought in advance, and for which there can then be road closures. A race which falls within prescribed classes and is not licensed is illegal, with penalties for the organiser. I understand that no classes of race have ever been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (14 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 Mallow 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 (14 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise the Deputy that the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 makes a clear regulatory distinction between low-powered, pedal-assisted electric bikes (e-bikes), which are treated in the same way as pedal cycles, and more powerful, throttle-assisted bikes, many of which are now classed as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 287, 288, 289 and 290 together. As Minister of State, I have responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network and stations on the network, including ticketing machines, is a matter for Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 306 and 307 together. As Minister of Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. The operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network and stations on the network, including any proposed works at Athy train station, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. In view of Iarnród...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (14 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: Driver Licences (14 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: Budget 2026 (14 Oct 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: Climate Action Plan (14 Oct 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: Climate Action Plan (14 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: My Department plans to conduct a public consultation on a draft version of the revised National Ports Policy in Q4 2025, subject to the completion of the relevant associated environmental assessment of the draft document. This second public consultation will build on the thematic issues paper, published in October 2023, to which over 70 responses were received and assessed by Department's...