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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: Transport Policy (3 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: Following a review of the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (DDS) Scheme, as part of the National Disability Inclusion Strategy review of Government-funded transport and mobility supports for those with a disability, it was recommended that the DDS should be replaced with a modern vehicular adaptation scheme, in line with international practice. On foot of this recommendation, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 152 and 155 together. 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. As such, the information requested regarding waiting times in Mallow and County Cork is held by the Authority. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the Driver Theory Test. 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, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct, detailed...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 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 in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (3 Jul 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Jul 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. I acknowledge that current waiting times for driving tests and retests are far in excess of what is acceptable. I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 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: Parking Provision (3 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, I am happy to set out the regulations underpinning the use of disabled parking bays on public roads. Regulation 44 of the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 (SI 182/1997), as amended, sets out the statutory requirement to display a valid disabled parking permit in order to be allowed...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (3 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise the Deputy that disabled parking regulations can only be enforced on public roads and car parks. The installation and enforcement of disabled bays on private roads and car parks, such as those attached to shopping centres and other commercial premises, is the responsibility of...

All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Statements (2 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and Deputies. I welcome the opportunity to address the House this afternoon to update Members on the all-island strategic rail review. Rail represents a particularly enduring form of infrastructure. Rail lines built in the 1800s are still carrying passengers today. The decisions and investments we make for rail in this decade will similarly benefit the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (2 Jul 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: Road Safety (2 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: The Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Programme was launched in March 2021 with the aim of supporting walking, scooting, and cycling to primary and post-primary schools, and creating safer walking and cycling routes within communities, through the provision of infrastructure interventions including, in some cases, School Zones. These projects should help alleviate congestion at school gates...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (2 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 33 and 34 together. As the Deputy may be aware, the All-Island Strategic Rail Review was undertaken in co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. Following two public consultations, the Review’s Final Report was published in July 2024. The Review's Final Report sets out 32 strategic recommendations to enhance and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (2 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: 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, this includes all operational matters. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct, detailed reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (2 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 driving testing and licence 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (1 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 203 and 204 together. 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. As such, the information requested is held by the Authority. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (1 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 207 and 208 together. As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I have responsibility for the Irish Coast Guard and the SAR Aviation Contract. Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) Search and Rescue (SAR) Aviation Services are provided under a contract which is currently transitioning to Bristow Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (1 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: 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. As such, the information requested is held by the Authority. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (1 Jul 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...