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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (22 May 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 157, 158 and 159 together. As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that one of the commitments of the Programme for Government 2025 is to “Work to facilitate the easier return to Ireland for emigrants, including reciprocal driving licence arrangements with the USA, Australia...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Schemes (22 May 2025)

Seán Canney: 285. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a scheme will be put in place whereby people on employment schemes who are refused fuel allowance, as they came on to the scheme from a social welfare benefit payment as opposed to a means-tested payment, have their current means assessed to see if they are eligible for fuel allowance, as the current qualifying criteria...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 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. I acknowledge that current waiting times for driving tests are far in excess of what is acceptable and 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 agreed 10...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (21 May 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that to drive a vehicle, a driver with an identified or specified illness must meet strict medical standards, which are assessed by an individual’s doctor through a medical report. Driver fitness standards are based on EU law and international best practice. Annex III...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (21 May 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I have responsibility for the legislation underpinning the Disabled Parking Permit Scheme. Disabled parking permits are available to people living in Ireland whose mobility is severely restricted, whether they are drivers or passengers, and also to those who are registered blind. An application...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (21 May 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, 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 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Testing (20 May 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) has a role in providing vehicle type approval, but can only do so in areas under its remit. At present, the NSAI cannot provide certification to cover modifications to vehicles which have already been registered. My...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 May 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 262 and 326 together. As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service, including the provision of test centres. I have therefore referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (20 May 2025)

Seán Canney: As the Deputy is aware, the All-Island Strategic Rail Review was undertaken by the Department of Transport in co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. The Review’s Final Report was published on 31st July 2024. The Review sets out 32 strategic recommendations to enhance and expand the rail system in Ireland and Northern Ireland up to 2050. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (20 May 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the operation of the National Car Test (NCT) service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA). Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the Authority for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (20 May 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports I wish to advise that the average processing time for a driving licence exchange application is currently 29 days. Applications may be delayed for a number of reasons, for example due to outstanding information to be submitted by the applicant, such as a medical or eyesight report, the physical...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (20 May 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that, for a driving licence exchange application, the National Driver Licence Service requires the physical driving licence being exchanged as part of the verification process, in order for it to be verified by the issuing authority. On the grant of an Irish driving licence, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (20 May 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that the time taken to process driving licence exchange applications can vary. The licence for exchange must be verified by the jurisdiction that issued it and completion of the process is dependent on the response time from the issuing authority. As issuing of a temporary...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 May 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that, under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service, including the service volume of each test centre and, as such, the requested information is held by the Authority. I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (20 May 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State with responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The issue raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Irish Rail. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's questions to Irish Rail for direct response. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (20 May 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State with responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The issue raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Irish Rail. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to Irish Rail for direct response. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (20 May 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I have responsibility for the Irish Coast Guard and the SAR Aviation Contract. The Coast Guard Helicopter Search and Rescue (SAR) services are provided under contract, which is currently transitioning from CHCI to Bristow Ireland (BIL). Provision of day and night-time aeromedical services...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 May 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 291, 292, 309 and 315 together. As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service, including the employment of driver testers. While my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (20 May 2025)

Seán Canney: Last year, my Department commissioned an external independent review of the Road Safety Authority and on 5 November 2024, the Government approved publication of the Review and noted the proposal to radically reform the Road Safety Authority, with the aim of improving the delivery of both driver and vehicle services an operations on the one hand and the State’s promotional, education...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (20 May 2025)

Seán Canney: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has a statutory remit to report on fatal, serious and minor injury collisions on public roads. The RSA receives both coronial data and collision data from An Garda Síochána for this purpose and produces official statistics to help develop evidence-based road safety interventions. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the...