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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...

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

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

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (23 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that my Department has no current plans to amend the penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs In relation to the proposal that the window for obtaining blood samples be increased to 12 hours, I can confirm that the Department does not intend to make...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (23 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 164 and 165 together. Penalty point and disqualification data are sourced from the Department's National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) database, which serves as the official record for driving licence, penalty point, and disqualification information. Each week, An Garda Síochána (AGS) and the Courts Service electronically transmit data to the...

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: Road Safety (23 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: The Programme for Government outlines the Government's commitment to reducing road deaths and creating safer roads for everyone in Ireland, including motorcyclists. The current national framework for road safety is set out in the Government’s fifth Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030. The Strategy was launched in December 2021 and follows international best practice, aligns with EU and...

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: Tax Rebates (23 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I am committed to supporting the decarbonisation of the haulage and road freight sector. My Department’s policy, as detailed in Ireland’s Road Haulage Strategy 2022-2031, is for the Heavy Duty Vehicle (HDV) fleet to transition to Zero Emission technologies. Funding and schemes...

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 Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Ireland (23 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: 363. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the implementation of banding and grading in Waterways Ireland; the retrospection of pay for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50178/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (18 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to inform you that all enquiries relating to driver licensing are handled by the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS), the provision of which I have delegated under national legislation to the Road Safety Authority (RSA). I have referred this matter to the Road Safety Authority for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (18 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: Road Safety (18 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister with responsibility for road safety, I welcome the publication of the independent Crowe review into An Garda Síochána's roads policing function. The Review highlights a number of very concerning issues around how some members of An Garda Síochána have carried out their duties. Upon publication of this Review, I met with the Minister for Justice,...