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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Road Safety: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: What is the timeframe for this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Road Safety: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: So we will have no idea at the conclusion of this committee meeting whether we can close this loophole from 1 January 2026, 1 June 2026 or 1 January 2027. Is there any indicative time that the RSA can say to this committee, given the importance of closing this loophole? Its impact is very clear. It will save lives. Is the RSA able to give any indication to the committee as to when it can...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Road Safety: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: The Deputy has left two minutes for an answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Road Safety: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: The Deputy might direct his question to a particular witness.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Road Safety: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: The Deputy asked about the waiting times for the driving test.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Road Safety: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: I thank Mr. Walsh. Deputy Cathal Crowe has indicated that he is allocating his slot to Deputy Moynihan, who will be followed by Deputy Currie. Deputy Kelly asked to come in earlier so I will pass the floor to him after Deputy Currie. I call Deputy Moynihan, the Vice Chairman of the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Road Safety: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: We will come back to that question because Deputy Moynihan will have another slot later. Next is Deputy Currie. She will be Deputies O'Gorman and Kelly. We will then back to Deputy Moynihan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Road Safety: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: I know Deputy Moynihan left a question hanging with An Garda Síochána.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Road Safety: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: Very quickly, Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Road Safety: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: We need to wrap up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Road Safety: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: I will give you an extra minute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Road Safety: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: I will try to be quick. On booking tests when you get your licence, the mandatory 12 lessons are exactly that. There is an additional 36 hours of accompanied driving required at a minimum to achieve a level of competence. In some cases, that is a lot more depending on the individual. Getting your learner permit and booking a test is not the most effective. We would see people arrive for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Road Safety: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: No, I am going keep it tight to six minutes if you do not mind, Deputy O'Hara.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Road Safety: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: We have a few minutes left. I call Deputy Shane Moynihan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Road Safety: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: You can come back in if you want to put something on the record about disqualified drivers. The deputy commissioner indicated she wanted to speak.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Road Safety: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: You can put it on the record now if you wish.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Road Safety: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: I will now bring the meeting to a conclusion. On behalf of myself and members, I sincerely thank our witnesses from the Department of Transport, Dr. Walsh and Mr. Campbell; from the Road Safety Authority, if I may use first names, Sam, Brendan, Michael, Nessa and Annette; and the assistant commissioner and deputy commissioner. Last but by no means least, I thank Ms Susan Gray, chairperson...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Road Safety: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: I accept that. I want to establish that when the RSA is in a position to take on this additional capacity, it is not a barrier to the Minister signing and giving an effective date to the regulation. Of course that is a decision for the Minister. We had previous meetings with the RSA. We talked at length about its action plan. Notwithstanding the concerns of Deputy Shane Moynihan, the...

Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Representatives of the European Committee of the Regions (8 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: I welcome Ms Tütt, Madam President of the Committee of the Regions. I had the opportunity to work with her during my time on the Committee of the Regions. I am delighted that she is now president of the CoR. It is very well deserved. I saw at first hand the extent to which she was such a positive force and her work on climate, climate change, the circular economy and gender...

Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Representatives of the European Committee of the Regions (8 Oct 2025)

Michael Murphy: I am sure that is something Madam President supports as well.