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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (8 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, I wish to advise that, in line with the Road Traffic Act 2010 (Part 3) Fixed Charge Offences Regulations 2022, a member of An Garda Síochána is fully empowered issue a fixed charge (FCN) of €60 to a driver whose vehicle fails to comply with number plate requirements. I can further...

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

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 248 and 249 together. As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that Irish driver licensing operates within a framework of EU law - the driver licensing legislation with which all Member States must comply. The standards for testing drivers are set at EU level and EU driving licences...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 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: Road Traffic Offences (8 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that an extensive suite of regulations were introduced in May 2024 to govern the legal use of e-scooters on public roads. These regulations include provisions banning e-scooter use on footpaths and statutory limits on speed and power. I can confirm to the Deputy that my...

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

Seán Canney: Network Safety Analysis is conducted annually on the Regional and Local Road Network using collision data (collected originally by members of An Garda Síochána). This process identifies high-risk road safety areas across the Regional and Local Road network, referred to as Locations of Interest (LOIs). Local authorities (LAs) are engaged to review and implement appropriate remedial...

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

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that the mandatory use of daytime running lights (DRLs) is already in effect for all new vehicles. The General Safety Regulation (EC) 661/2009, eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2009/661/oj/eng, saw the introduction of mandatory DRLs, a lighting system that automatically switches on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (8 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 (8 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. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct,...

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

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 263, 265, 266 and 268 together. The Programme for Government outlines the Government's commitment to reducing road deaths and creating safer roads for everyone in Ireland. The current national framework for road safety is set out in the Government’s fifth Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030. The Strategy was launched in December 2021 and follows...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (8 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. During Phase 1 of the Government's Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030, the RSA commenced an in-depth review of the driver testing curriculum to ensure it meets international best practice, and this action is being carried forward as part of the Phase 2...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (8 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: The Department of Transport provides annual maintenance grants to the Community Rescue Boats of Ireland to support day to day running costs of those organisations. The Community Rescue Boats of Ireland, of which Cahore Inshore Rescue is a member, are Search And Rescue (SAR) organisations declared to the Irish Coast Guard with governing Service Level Agreements between them and the Coast...

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

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Licence Service and the statistical information requested is held by that agency. I have therefore referred the question to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 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 the provision of test centres. 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 reply....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (8 Jul 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 Licence Service (NDLS) and the information requested is held by that agency. I have therefore referred the question to the RSA for direct reply. I...

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

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, I wish to advise that there are already robust regulations in place for the use of public disabled parking bays. 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 when...

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

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that, as a road safety measure, certain categories of driver must meet medical standards of fitness to drive, as assessed by the driver's doctor through medical reports. Those to which this requirement applies include people with certain conditions such as epilepsy. One-year...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 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 and the Driver Theory Test. Neither I nor my officials are involved in the services 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (8 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that my officials have just begun development of the scheme and are in the initial stages of stakeholder engagement and process-mapping. Accordingly, and as primary legislation will be required to underpin the scheme, it is not possible to provide a definitive timeline for its...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (8 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 310 and 311 together. Reflecting the Programme for Government, 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, the development of which is being...

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...