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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (8 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, I wish to inform the Deputy that the design requirements for pedestrian crossings are set out in Regulation 42 of the Road Traffic (Signs) Regulations 2024 (SI 200/2024). There is no statutory basis for rainbow pedestrian crossings in Ireland. These crossings, which cannot be legally enforced by An Garda...

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

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports Seán Canney T.D, has responsibility for the Irish Coast Guard and the SAR Aviation Contract. Coast Guard SAR helicopter services are provided under contract that is currently transitioning from CHCI to Bristow Ireland. As with the existing CHCI contract, issues concerning Human...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (8 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: I wish to advise that under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Car Testing Service (NCTS) and the information requested is held by the RSA. 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 (8 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 EU driving licences are recognised and exchangeable when a person moves from...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (8 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: EU Type Approval is informed by standards set at the unece.org/transport/vehicle-regulations/world-forum-harmoniz ation-vehicle-regulations-wp29 which works towards global harmonisation of vehicle regulations. The United States of America and many EU member states are members of this working party and the EU represents the collective position of member states at this forum. It is expected...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (8 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I have responsibility for national ports policy in Ireland. However, I am not involved in the day to day operations of the state's commercial port companies. I have therefore referred the question to the port companies in question for a direct, detailed reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact...

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

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports Seán Canney T.D, has responsibility for the Irish Coast Guard and the SAR Aviation Contract. Dear Deputy Devlin, Thank you for your recent question in relation to the Irish Coast Guard Search and Rescue operations. Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) Helicopter Search and Rescue (SAR)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (8 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I have responsibility for national ports policy in Ireland.  However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of the state's commercial port companies. I have therefore referred the question to the port companies in question for direct, detailed reply. I would ask the Deputy to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 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, 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 my office if a reply is not received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 446 and 447 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. Accordingly, the information requested is held by the RSA. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 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 information provided for the CSO website. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (8 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, my Department and I are committed to supporting the road haulage industry. Ireland’s Road Haulage Strategy 2022-2031 is a 10-year strategy that fulfils a Programme for Government commitment to produce the first-ever government strategy dedicated to the haulage and road freight sector....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 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. Neither I nor my officials are involved in the service at an operational level. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct response. Please contact my office if a reply is not received...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (8 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: 836. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, following her announcement that teachers taking up their first contract in a viable teaching post in September 2025 will become eligible for a permanent contract in September 2026, with the eligibility contingent upon successful re-appointment following a competitive recruitment process, if this extends to teachers who are in the career...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (8 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: 1776. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to consider amending the Forest Act 2014 and the Forestry Regulations 2017 to allow forest owners who have felled their forest to use the land for other purposes, as some forest owners want to use their land for alternative purposes but are prohibited from doing so by the replanting obligation of the clear-felling licence; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (8 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: 1803. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a balancing payment for ACRES to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46772/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (17 Jul 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. 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 Deputy's question...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (17 Jul 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 provision of test centres. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct response. Please contact my office if a reply is not received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (17 Jul 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, which has statutory responsibility for Certificate of Professional Competence matters. Accordingly, I have referred this matter to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disability Services (17 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, I acknowledge that the two-year renewal requirement for the Disabled Parking Permit may be inconvenient for permit holders with permanent mobility impairment. Regular renewal, however, and the regular submission of an up-to-date photograph of the applicant, is an essential measure in tackling permit...