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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Driver Test (29 Apr 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 recruitment and employment of driver testers. I have therefore referred the Deputy’s question to the RSA for direct, detailed reply regarding staffing levels and the current recruitment campaign. I would ask the Deputy to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Driver Test (29 Apr 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 470, 471 and 472 together. Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service and as such the detailed information requested in relation to the waiting times is held by the them. I have referred the Deputy's questions to the RSA for direct, detailed reply and I...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Driver Test (29 Apr 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 information specific to the service in Cork is held by the Authority. I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct, detailed 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 Defence: Driver Test (29 Apr 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 restoring the service to its service level agreement target wait time of 10 weeks and developing the plan for doing so, which was a condition of the September 2024 staffing sanction. I will be meeting with the Chair and Chief...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Driver Licences (29 Apr 2025)

Seán Canney: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Licence Service. I have therefore referred the question to the RSA for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Driver Licences (29 Apr 2025)

Seán Canney: 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 all EU driving licences are exchangeable when a person moves from one Member State to another. Ireland may make bilateral agreements on licence exchange with non-EU jurisdictions. This is not a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Driver Licences (29 Apr 2025)

Seán Canney: Irish driver licensing law operates within a framework of EU law, which sets out the driver licensing legislation with which all Member States must comply. The format of driving licences, categories of vehicles, and the standards to be met in driving tests to qualify for a licence, are all set at EU level. Therefore, all EU issued licences are recognised in Member States. Member States...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Driver Licences (29 Apr 2025)

Seán Canney: A person who is resident in Ireland must have an Irish, EU or EEA driving licence to drive here. An applicant for an Irish licence, by exchange or otherwise, must be resident in Ireland. If they are not resident, they may not obtain an Irish licence. If a resident exchanges their licence for an Irish licence, the original licence is returned to the issuing authority. However, drivers who are...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Driver Test (29 Apr 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 information specific to Navan is held by the Authority. I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct, detailed reply and I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days. Pending this...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Driver Test (29 Apr 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 503, 504, 546 and 547 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 relating to test centres and candidates is held by the Authority. I have referred the Deputies' questions to the RSA for direct, detailed reply and I...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Driver Test (29 Apr 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 510 and 511 together. Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service, as such, the information specific to Carlow and Kilkenny is held by the Authority. I have referred the Deputy's questions to the RSA for direct, detailed reply and I would ask the Deputy to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Driver Licences (29 Apr 2025)

Seán Canney: Reaching a driving licence exchange agreement with another jurisdiction is a comprehensive process and such agreements can be made only when the relevant authorities in each jurisdiction have studied and compared the two licensing regimes and are satisfied that they are comparable. The core principle for Ireland is to ensure the continued safety of Irish road users. The Road Safety...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Driver Test (29 Apr 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 registration of Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs). Driving instruction in Ireland is provided by ADIs who are registered with the RSA having qualified and received a permit to practice as an ADI. Becoming an ADI is a private,...

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (8 Apr 2025)

Seán Canney: I thank Senators for their contributions. This amendment deals with a number of points relating to search and rescue operations, including the conduct of an investigation in this context, the expertise of investigators, co-operation between the MAIU and the SAR bodies, the exemption of volunteers from certain requirements in the Bill and the collaborative development of safety...

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (8 Apr 2025)

Seán Canney: Let me make a point on accident investigation qualifications. Ireland has been a member of the International Maritime Organization, IMO, since 1951. The IMO is a specialised agency of the UN responsible for regulating shipping and maritime activities globally. We participate actively in its initiatives to ensure safe, secure and environmentally sound shipping practices. The IMO casualty...

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (8 Apr 2025)

Seán Canney: I reiterate that the purpose of Part 5 of this Bill is to allow us to regulate offshore service vessels for the carriage of industrial personnel to service the offshore wind industry. There appears to be some confusion between the regulation of these vessels to service the offshore renewable energy, ORE, industry and the recent Government approval of the LNG terminal. They are two entirely...

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (8 Apr 2025)

Seán Canney: The purpose of Part 5 is to provide for the power of regulation of offshore service vessels. We are obliged, as part of the SOLAS Convention, to implement its provisions, including the new Chapter XV and its code for the safe carriage of industrial personnel. If and when the primary legislation is in place, work can commence on drafting the rules under this section to allow us to meet these...

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (8 Apr 2025)

Seán Canney: First, I wish to give some context for the exemption provision in section 46(9), to which these amendments relate. This is a practical provision, given the various types of offshore vessels we will be legislating for. For example, a small crew transfer vessel, which does not have the ability to carry cargo, may be exempt from the provisions in the rules related to the carriage of cargo....

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (8 Apr 2025)

Seán Canney: Offshore service vessels to be certified under this Bill are those vessels which carry industrial personnel engaged in the development of offshore renewable energy, including offshore wind energy. The International Maritime Organization recognises the growth of ORE-----

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (8 Apr 2025)

Seán Canney: Thank you, Chair. Where was I? I suppose what I would say is ORE necessitated the development of a new category of vessel to support the sector, especially vessels carrying industrial personnel, who are the workers engaged in the working, operation and servicing of such offshore projects. The vessels involved would typically be crude transfer vessels or other specialised servicing vessels...