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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Driver Test (16 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: I thank the Senator for raising this important matter. As he will be aware, under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the RSA has statutory responsibility for the national driver testing service. The service has experienced unprecedented demand in recent years, with the number of applications for a driving test having increased significantly since 2021. In 2024, a total of 253,850...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Driver Test (16 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: I thank the Senator again for raising this matter. It is important and the Senator's constructive contributions are very much welcomed. I reiterate that the Government recognises the need to address the longstanding issue in relation to the service provision and to ensure that a reliable and high-quality driver testing service is available throughout the State. I understand that the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rail Network (16 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: I thank Senator Kyne for putting forward this very important topic. Being a Galway man, I understand the problems we have with traffic in Galway city, which affects the entire region to say the least. At the outset I must state that any proposals for Gluas or light rail for Galway are intrinsically linked to the development of the Galway metropolitan area transport strategy. We will call...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rail Network (16 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: First, I would say it is to await the outcome of the An Coimisiún Pleanála decision, not to wait to see where it goes after that. Hopefully, it will not go anywhere other than to construction. We all know that the problem has been that the outer ring road, by its nature, is a big project but it is holding up other decisions to be made about the city. That is the biggest...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. As such, 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 response. Please contact my office if a reply is not received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (16 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports I wish to advise that the Department of Transport is developing a new needs-based, cost reimbursement scheme to succeed the Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme. The Vehicle Adaptation Scheme (VAS) will provide needs-based support for vehicle adaptations, to improve the ability of those with a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Jul 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 the provision of test centres. As such, 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 response. Please contact my office if a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 43 and 44 together. Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. As such, the information requested is held by the RSA. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's questions to the RSA for direct response. Please contact my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. As such, 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 response. Please contact my office if a reply is not received within ten days. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Jul 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 all application and scheduling matters. As such, the information requested is held by the RSA rather than the Department of Transport. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (16 Jul 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 Test (16 Jul 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. Neither I nor my officials are involved in the service at an operational level or in individual cases. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (10 Jul 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, detailed response. Please contact my office if a reply is not...

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

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that the standards for and issuing of driving licences are set out in EU legislation, transposed into national law by Member States. EU Directive 2006/126/EC on driving licences sets out the minimum standards of driving fitness for all drivers, covering medical conditions that...

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

Seán Canney: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. While my Department is responsible for the overall staffing sanction, neither I nor my officials are involved in the service at an operational level. As such, the information requested is held by the Authority. Given the RSA's responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (10 Jul 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, neither I nor my officials are involved in the service at an operational level. As such, the information requested is held by the Authority. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter,...

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

Seán Canney: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. While my Department is responsible for the overall staffing sanction, neither I nor my officials are involved in the service at an operational level. As such, the information requested for Cavan and Monaghan is held by the Authority. Given...

All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Statements (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: The first thing I want to do is wish Kerry and Meath the best of luck next weekend. I thank all the Deputies for their contributions during this afternoon's debate and also last week's debate. They can see from my record and my opening statement that there is a continued commitment in investment in public transport with the significant progress that has been made over the last few years in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (9 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for organisation of public transport services provided under public service obligation (PSO) contracts. The issue raised by the Deputy is a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (9 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: 93. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the multi-annual water programme 2024–2026 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38046/25]