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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Jun 2025)

Seán Canney: The National Driver Testing Service is operated by the Road Safety Authority as part of its statutory duties. It is not a service provided for by way of contract and driver testers and other staff of the Authority who run the service are directly employed by the State. The agreed Service Level Agreement with the Department of Transport is for a 10 week average wait time. The National...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (24 Jun 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I am committed to supporting the decarbonisation of road freight and commercial coaches. While my Department’s policy, as detailed in Ireland’s Road Haulage Strategy 2022-2031 is for the Heavy Duty Vehicles (HDV) fleet to transition to zero emission technologies, interim...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (24 Jun 2025)

Seán Canney: 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 expand the rail system in Ireland and Northern Ireland up...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (24 Jun 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 127, 128 and 133 together. As the Deputy may be aware, the All-Island Strategic Rail Review was undertaken by the Department of Transport in co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. The Review’s Final Report was published on 31st July 2024. The Review sets out 32 strategic recommendations to enhance and expand the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (24 Jun 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 140 and 175 together. The UK HGV road user levy was introduced in 2014, affecting all UK roads including in Northern Ireland. Prior to its introduction, the Irish Government engaged with UK authorities seeking to exempt Northern Ireland from the charge because of the potential impact on cross-border trade. The UK ultimately decided to maintain the levy,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (24 Jun 2025)

Seán Canney: I wish to advise the Deputy that 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 international best practice, aligns with EU and UN targets, and is based on the Safe Systems approach. The Strategy has the target of reducing road deaths and serious injuries by 50%...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (24 Jun 2025)

Seán Canney: The Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 was enacted in June 2023. It is a large piece of legislation which covers multiple topics including scrambler bikes and e-scooters. Among its many provisions, the Act aims to tackle dangerous driving and the antisocial use of scramblers and quadbikes via three key measures: Under Section 5(k), dangerous driving has become an offence everywhere, not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (24 Jun 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise the Deputy on the provisions of the Regulations in place for both e-bikes and e-mopeds. An e-bike is a pedal-assisted electric bicycle with a maximum continuous rated power of 250 watts, and a maximum speed of 25 kilometres per hour. E-bikes are treated in the same way as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Jun 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that my Department does not have access to individual Certificate of Professional Competency applications and may not intervene in that process. Accordingly, I have referred this matter to the Road Safety Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (24 Jun 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 Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 Jun 2025)

Seán Canney: 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 are recognised and exchangeable when a person moves from...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 Jun 2025)

Seán Canney: 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 are recognised and exchangeable when a person moves from...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 Jun 2025)

Seán Canney: 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 are recognised and exchangeable when a person moves from...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 Jun 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 driver testing and licensing. I understand that the Deputy's enquiry relates to the driver certificate of professional competence (CPC). To drive a truck or bus professionally in Ireland and elsewhere in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (24 Jun 2025)

Seán Canney: I wish to advise that, 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. I have therefore referred the question to the RSA for direct, detailed reply. I would ask the Deputy to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Jun 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. I have therefore referred the question to the RSA for direct, detailed reply and I would ask that the Deputy contact my private office if a reply is not received within 10 days. Pending this more detailed response, I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 Jun 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: National Car Test (24 Jun 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 Car Testing Service. Neither I nor my officials are involved in the delivery of the service at an operational level. I have therefore referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Jun 2025)

Seán Canney: 588. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason jobseeker’s benefit appeals are taking so long and to examine the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34238/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (24 Jun 2025)

Seán Canney: 946. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reverse austerity measures made during the financial crash regarding FET learners payments, as many prospective students are not able to take up places on suitable courses due to the payment that they would receive being well under that of a full weekly social welfare payment, despite them having travel and food costs and other...