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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...

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

Seán Canney: The Minister of Transport has responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the upgrade of Ceannt Station in Galway city. Noting the NTA's responsibility in this matter and the specific issue raised by the Deputy, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (1 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 the National Driver Licence Service, which includes licence application matters. My Department does not have access to individual driving licence exchange applications and may not intervene in that process....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (1 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 the National Driver Licence Service, which includes licence application matters. My Department does not have access to individual driving licence exchange applications and may not intervene in that process....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (1 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 issue raised by the Deputy is a 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 (1 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 (1 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: Departmental Data (1 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...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Reviews (1 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: 511. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he has examined the repercussions that the National Minimum Wage Act 2000 will have on carers (details supplied); if he plans plan to communicate this change to carers and advise them of the repercussions it may have on their ability to claim carer’s allowance or carer’s benefit; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (1 Jul 2025)

Seán Canney: 679. To ask the Minister for Health if the anti-sickness drug akynzeo can be made available on the GMS as it is the only effective anti-sickness medication for many cancer patients, including those with a brain tumour; if she is aware that the cost of buying this medical monthly is placing financial strain on families already dealing with illness; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (26 Jun 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I am all too aware of recent fatal collisions on Irish roads involving e-scooters. I am happy to clarify that an extensive suite of regulations governing the legal use of e-scooters on public roads was introduced by my Department in May 2024. These regulations include provisions for a minimum...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (26 Jun 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. Coast Guard Helicopter Search and Rescue (SAR) services are provided under contract, which is currently transitioning from the incumbent contractor, CHCI, to Bristow Ireland Limited (BIL). As with the...