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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (20 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 operation of the National Car Test (NCT) service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA). Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the Authority for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (20 May 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports I wish to advise that the average processing time for a driving licence exchange application is currently 29 days. Applications may be delayed for a number of reasons, for example due to outstanding information to be submitted by the applicant, such as a medical or eyesight report, the physical...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (20 May 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that, for a driving licence exchange application, the National Driver Licence Service requires the physical driving licence being exchanged as part of the verification process, in order for it to be verified by the issuing authority. On the grant of an Irish driving licence, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (20 May 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that the time taken to process driving licence exchange applications can vary. The licence for exchange must be verified by the jurisdiction that issued it and completion of the process is dependent on the response time from the issuing authority. As issuing of a temporary...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 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 service volume of each test centre and, as such, the requested information is held by the Authority. I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (20 May 2025)

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

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (20 May 2025)

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

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (20 May 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I have responsibility for the Irish Coast Guard and the SAR Aviation Contract. The Coast Guard Helicopter Search and Rescue (SAR) services are provided under contract, which is currently transitioning from CHCI to Bristow Ireland (BIL). Provision of day and night-time aeromedical services...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 May 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 291, 292, 309 and 315 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 employment of driver testers. While my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (20 May 2025)

Seán Canney: Last year, my Department commissioned an external independent review of the Road Safety Authority and on 5 November 2024, the Government approved publication of the Review and noted the proposal to radically reform the Road Safety Authority, with the aim of improving the delivery of both driver and vehicle services an operations on the one hand and the State’s promotional, education...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (20 May 2025)

Seán Canney: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has a statutory remit to report on fatal, serious and minor injury collisions on public roads. The RSA receives both coronial data and collision data from An Garda Síochána for this purpose and produces official statistics to help develop evidence-based road safety interventions. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 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 deployment of driver testers. While my Department is responsible for the overall staffing sanction, it is not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 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 provision of test centres. As such, I have referred the Deputy's questions to the RSA for direct, detailed reply. I would...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (20 May 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that Irish driver licensing law operates within a framework of EU law, which sets out the driver licensing legislation with which all Member States must comply. The format of driving licences, categories of vehicles, and the standards to be met in driving tests to qualify for a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (20 May 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. From a policy perspective, I wish to advise the Deputy that the Department of An Taoiseach has established a unit within its Department which will focus on disability, reflecting a commitment in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Office of Public Works (15 May 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I am advised by my officials that the Dún Laoghaire rocket house is vested in the Minister for Transport. This property is currently vacant and surplus to my department’s requirements. The OPW is working with my department to assist with the disposal of the property. Subject to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (15 May 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that under EU law, Ireland is obliged to adhere to the minimum specified technical standards and intervals for carrying out periodic roadworthiness inspections on motor vehicles. These requirements have been transposed into Irish law by the Road Traffic (National Car Test)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (15 May 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise the deputy that the expanded use of cameras for road safety and enforcement purposes will be a key focus of the Phase 2 Action Plan of the Government’s Road Safety Strategy to 2030. Increased camera deployment will be guided by the first National Safety Camera Strategy,...

Driving Test Wait Times: Statements (14 May 2025)

Seán Canney: That is in the past.

Driving Test Wait Times: Statements (14 May 2025)

Seán Canney: I welcome the opportunity to address the House on the national driver test service. I will share time with the Minister of State, Deputy Buttimer. By way of background, the Road Safety Authority, RSA, has statutory responsibility for the national driver test service under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006. The service has a target average wait time of ten weeks between when someone...