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

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that a one or three year driving licence may be issued in Ireland where, for medical reasons, a longer licence term cannot be granted. The cost of a three year licence is €35. This is set out in the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) (Fees) Regulations 2024 (SI...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (10 Jun 2025)

Seán Canney: Alexandra Road is one of the busiest roads within Dublin Port with thousands of truck and multiple rail movements occurring on it every day. The volume of heavy traffic on the road has led to significant wear and tear which has also impacted on the rail line. This situation has led to Dublin Port Company (DPC) commencing an essential upgrade on Alexandra Road, which will also address the...

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

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise the Deputy that under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service and the information requested regarding waiting times in the Kilkenny and Carlow Test Centres is held by the Authority. I...

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

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

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (10 Jun 2025)

Seán Canney: 944. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the farm assist appeal of a person (details supplied) will be finalised as the appeal was submitted over six months ago and it is not yet assigned to an appeals officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30202/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (29 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. This includes all application and scheduling matters. In that regard, the operation of the service does not fall under the direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (29 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 and the information requested regarding waiting times in the Cavan and Monaghan Test Centres is held by the Authority. I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (29 May 2025)

Seán Canney: 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. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Priorities (28 May 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 was enacted in June 2023. Among its many provisions, the Act aims to tackle dangerous driving and the antisocial use of scramblers and quadbikes via three key measures:Under Section 5(k), dangerous driving has become an offence...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Registration Tax (28 May 2025)

Seán Canney: The table below details the additional amounts derived from the collection of motor tax payments as a result of the surcharge for periodic payments in the last three full calendar years. It is important to note that more frequent motor tax transactions incur a higher cost on the Department of Transport to administer, which is offset by the surcharge The rates payable are 28.25% (quarterly)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (28 May 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 95 and 96 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: Driver Test (28 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 provision of test centres. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct, detailed reply. I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (28 May 2025)

Seán Canney: The Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports Seán Canney T.D, has responsibility for the Irish Coast Guard and the SAR Aviation Contract. The Naval services however does not fall under the Department’s remit. Please see the below table for the annual budget allocated to the Irish Coast Guard, in each of the last five years as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (28 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 and the specific information on requested is held by the Authority. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (28 May 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that access to transport for people with disabilities is a multifaceted issue, involving work carried out by multiple Government departments. Recently, as one specific personal transport response, the Department of Transport has been tasked with developing a new vehicle...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (28 May 2025)

Seán Canney: As per the current National Ports Policy, the Commercial State Ports do not receive exchequer funding. These ports are self funding and operate as independent commercial entities that are expected to compete with one another on a commercial basis. Nevertheless, my department is firmly committed to facilitating our Commercial State Ports in their plans as enablers of the offshore renewable...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (27 May 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 159 to 161, inclusive, together. As the Deputy may know, the National Transport Authority (NTA) published the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (CMATS) in 2020, which was developed in consultation with Cork City and Cork County Councils and with input from other key stakeholders, including Iarnród Éireann. As part of this process, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (27 May 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 164 and 169 together. As Minister of State with responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, I wish to advise the Deputy on the provisions of the Regulations in place for both e-bikes and e-mopeds. An e-bike is a pedal-assisted electric bicycle with a maximum continuous rated power of 250 watts, and a maximum speed of 25...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 May 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State with responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and 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. This includes all application and scheduling matters. As such, the information requested is held by the Authority. I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Code (27 May 2025)

Seán Canney: The legislation and policy reasoning behind motor tax form RF111A are outlined in the response to Parliamentary Question No. 454 of 29 April 2025. The form is required to be completed by the applicant in the presence of a member of An Garda Síochána and to be signed and stamped by that officer for verification purposes. The same requirement applies to a number of other motor tax...

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