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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (30 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 249 and 250 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, accordingly, EU...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (30 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, accordingly, EU driving licences are recognised and exchangeable when a person...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (30 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, accordingly, EU driving licences are recognised and exchangeable when a person...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (30 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: The Irish Government’s Road Safety Strategy 2021 to 2030 ‘Our Journey Towards Vision Zero’ includes the primary aim of reducing the number of deaths and serious injuries on our roads in half by 2030 and to achieve ‘Vision Zero’, as close as possible to zero deaths or serious injuries, by 2050. There is no softening of the Government’s Road Safety...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (30 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 291 and 292 together. Building on expanded camera enforcement hours provided by mobile vans since late 2023 and the rollout of additional average speed camera zones and fixed cameras nationwide since late 2024, the Programme for Government commits to further expansion of cameras to encourage safer driving. This commitment is reaffirmed by Primary Action 6...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Reviews (30 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 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 question to the RSA for direct, detailed response. Please contact my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (25 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 197 and 198 together. 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, and I understand that a site had been identified in the Sandyford area which the RSA aims to be open and operational this month. Given the RSA's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (25 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that legislation for e-scooters, the Road Traffic (Electric Scooters) Regulations 2024 (SI 199 of 2024) (www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2024/si/199/made/en/print), came into force in May 2024. A legislative framework to provide for the safety of vulnerable road users is a vital...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (25 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: Traffic management in Cork city is a matter for Cork City Council in the first instance. Although I am aware of calls for red light cameras by elected representatives from Cork earlier this year, neither I nor my officials have been involved in any discussions or decision-making processes in this area. I understand that the National Transport Authority and Dublin City Council are currently...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (25 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that under Regulation 44 of the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 2006 (SI 537 of 2006), as amended, drivers subject to a consequential, ancillary or special disqualification are required to return their driving licence to the Road Safety Authority (RSA). These are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (25 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: 324. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider allowing an extension for slurry spreading to mid-October 2025 in view of the fact there has been three weeks of wet weather in September (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50914/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge (24 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 8 to 12, inclusive, together. Faoin Acht fán Údarás um Shábháilteacht ar Bhóithre, 2006, tá freagracht reachtúil ag an Údarás um Shábháilteacht ar Bhóithre (RSA) don tSeirbhís Náisiúnta um Cheadúnais Tiomána. Níl baint agam féin ná ag mo chuid oifigigh...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that the Department is committed, under Action 7B of the Road Safety Strategy Phase 2 Action Plan, to addressing the matter of learner drivers with multiple successive learner permits. A learner permit is not a driving licence. It gives permission to learn to drive on public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (23 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise the Deputy that access to transport for people with disabilities is a multifaceted issue that involves work carried out by multiple Government departments. Recently, the Department of Transport was tasked with developing a new Vehicle Adaptation Scheme (VAS) as one specific...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (23 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that the Road Safety Authority has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Licence Service, which includes licence application matters. My Department does not have access to individual driving licence exchange applications and may not intervene in that process....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (23 Sep 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 Test (23 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 the provision of test centres. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (23 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for all aspects of the National Driving Test 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (23 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. 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: Driver Test (23 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. 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...