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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (27 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 31 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: Driver Test (27 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. This includes all application and scheduling matters. In that regard, the operation of the service does not fall under the direct control of my Department and it would not be appropriate for my Department to intervene on an individual case. I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 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. As such, the information requested is held by the Authority. I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 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. This includes all application and scheduling matters. In that regard, the operation of the service does not fall under the direct control of my Department. I acknowledge that current waiting times for driving tests are far in excess of what is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 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. As such, the information requested is held by the Authority. I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 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 is held by the Authority. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct,...

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

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I have responsibility for the legislation and policy underpinning the disabled parking permit. 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....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 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. My Department is not involved in the delivery of driver testing at an operational level and, as such, the requested information is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 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 understand that the RSA is developing plans for a potential new test centre in...

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

Seán Canney: A driver who parks in a designated disabled parking bay without a valid permit risks incurring a fixed charge of €150, rising to €225 if not paid within 28 days. In 2023, my Department introduced additional provisions making it an offence to use a disabled parking permit other than for the direct benefit of the permit holder, with the penalty set at €200 and rising to...

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...