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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (8 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: The EU 'Mobility Package I' introduced a new set of rules for the road transport sector and is applicable across the EU. The package ensures good implementation and enforcement of EU road transport legislation and provides a balance between the social protection of drivers and the freedom of operators to provide cross-border transport services. As part of the 'Mobility Package I', smart...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (8 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 recently concluded Review of the National Development Plan has confirmed the Department of Transport’s annual capital allocations from 2026 to 2030. The Department is currently reviewing key...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (8 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: The Department of Transport is responsible for the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) building programme, which is funded by the Department as Approving Authority under the Infrastructure Guidelines. The Office of Public Works (OPW) acts as Contracting Authority, overseeing all aspects of project delivery - from planning and design through to construction and ongoing maintenance. The IRCG delivers...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (8 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 251 and 252 together. As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I have responsibility for the Disabled Parking Permit Scheme, which is administered on behalf of the Department of Transport by the Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland and the Irish Wheelchair Association. Disabled parking permits are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (8 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the promotion of public awareness of road safety and of measures, including the advancement of education, relating to the promotion of the safe use of roads. Neither I nor my officials are involved in the development of advisory material in relation to this role. Given the RSA's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 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. 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 not received...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (8 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 licence exchange application matters. My Department does not have access to individual driving licence exchange applications and may not intervene in that process. Accordingly, I have referred this matter to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (8 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that the tables below detail the number of court disqualifications notified to the Department in 2025, up to 31 July, and of licences that were surrendered. A notification of disqualification is issued by the Courts Service for drivers who receive a court disqualification....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (8 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 300, 301 and 302 together. The "shell" records consist of foreign-licensed drivers (who have no Irish licence), drivers who never had a licence, and drivers for whom a licence has not been presented. Due to the nature of the issue we do not have sufficient data on this latter cohort (drivers for whom a licence has not been presented) to determine if they...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 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 relating to the Longford and Westmeath testing centres is held by the RSA. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Emergency Services (8 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: As 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. Coast Guard SAR helicopter services are provided under contract that is currently transitioning from CHCI to Bristow Ireland. As with the existing CHCI contract, issues concerning Human...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (8 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: The Irish Government’s Road Safety Strategy 2021 to 2030 ‘Our Journey Towards Vision Zero’ includes the primary aim of reducing the number of deaths and serious injuries on our roads in half by 2030 and to achieve ‘Vision Zero’, zero deaths or serious injuries, by 2050. To help achieve this aim, the Strategy included an action for a working group to be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 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. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct, detailed response. Please contact my office if a reply is not received within ten days. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (8 Sep 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 holds data relating to licence applications and renewals. Therefore I have referred this matter to the Authority for direct reply. My Department does not have access to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 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. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct, detailed response. Please contact my office if a reply is not received within ten days. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 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. 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 not received...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 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. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct, detailed response. Please contact my office if a reply is not received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (8 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 379 and 380 together. As per the National Ports Policy (2013), State-owned commercial port companies do not receive Exchequer funding. These entities operate as self-financing commercial businesses and are expected to fund infrastructure and development projects through their own revenues, borrowings, EU grant funding, or private sector investment....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (8 Sep 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. The capital budget allocation for the Irish Coast Guard in 2023, 2024 and 2025 are as follows: IRCG 2023 2024 2025 Capital Allocation 8,000,000 18,000,000 ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (8 Sep 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 390 and 392 together. As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, my Department and I are committed to supporting the road haulage industry. We regularly engage with stakeholders across the sector, with the overarching aim of working collaboratively to address key challenges such as the shortage of HGV...