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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (15 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 including all application and scheduling matters. As such, 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 response. Please contact my office...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Vehicle and Driver File (15 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: The General Scheme of the National Vehicle and Driver File Bill 2025 has been approved by Government for drafting and has been sent to the Office of Parliamentary Counsel for drafting. Among its main provisions, the Bill:Improves the existing legislative basis underpinning the Department of Transport's National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) database. which pre-dates GDPR, and the data held...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (15 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, I wish to advise the Deputy that An Garda Síochána already have full enforcement powers, under section 139(1)(c) of the Finance Act 1993 (as amended), to issue a fixed charge of €60 for a range of registration plate offences. As mentioned to the Deputy in my previous response to PQ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (15 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 which includes the operation of the theory test. 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....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (15 Jul 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: Local Authorities (15 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. However, I acknowledge that current waiting times for driving tests are far in excess of what is acceptable. I would like to assure the Deputy that this is a priority issue for me and that measures are being taken to return the service to the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Turf Cutting (15 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: 575. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures he intends to put in place to support bog conservation as the payments to bog owners for the cessation of turf cutting are due to cease in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38984/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (15 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: 618. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will make changes to the current homemakers and home carers scheme given both discriminate against women in terms of age (details supplied); if he is aware that the current regime is causing income poverty for many women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38805/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (15 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: 655. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will consider increasing the income thresholds for State pension (non-contributory) in light of the significant increase in the cost of living in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39326/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (15 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: 905. To ask the Minister for Health if wheelchairs will be provided to nursing home residents where needed, as the current situation is that people can access a wheelchair while living in the community but cannot access one once they are a resident in a nursing home; the steps that can be taken to procure a wheelchair for a nursing home resident; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (10 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. 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, detailed response. Please contact my office if a reply is not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (10 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that the standards for and issuing of driving licences are set out in EU legislation, transposed into national law by Member States. EU Directive 2006/126/EC on driving licences sets out the minimum standards of driving fitness for all drivers, covering medical conditions that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (10 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. While my Department is responsible for the overall staffing sanction, neither I nor my officials are involved in the service at an operational level. As such, the information requested is held by the Authority. Given the RSA's responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (10 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. As such, the information requested is held by the Authority. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (10 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. While my Department is responsible for the overall staffing sanction, neither I nor my officials are involved in the service at an operational level. As such, the information requested for Cavan and Monaghan is held by the Authority. Given...

All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Statements (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: The first thing I want to do is wish Kerry and Meath the best of luck next weekend. I thank all the Deputies for their contributions during this afternoon's debate and also last week's debate. They can see from my record and my opening statement that there is a continued commitment in investment in public transport with the significant progress that has been made over the last few years in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (9 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for organisation of public transport services provided under public service obligation (PSO) contracts. The issue raised by the Deputy is a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (9 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: 93. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the multi-annual water programme 2024–2026 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38046/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (8 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, I wish to advise that, in line with the Road Traffic Act 2010 (Part 3) Fixed Charge Offences Regulations 2022, a member of An Garda Síochána is fully empowered issue a fixed charge (FCN) of €60 to a driver whose vehicle fails to comply with number plate requirements. I can further...

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

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 248 and 249 together. 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...