Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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206. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in relation to the discussions between the Road Safety Authority and the individual provinces in Canada with a view to reaching agreement on plans to harmonise the driving licence regime between the two countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5762/14]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Negotiations with the Canadian provinces on mutual recognition of diving licences are being dealt with by the Road Safety Authority (RSA), which has statutory responsibility for driver licensing in Ireland.

I understand from the RSA that agreement is close with Manitoba, Ontario and Newfoundland.  It was decided at an early stage to prioritise Ontario due to the large number of Irish residents there.  When agreement is reached, the RSA will conclude formal agreements, in the form of Memoranda of Understanding, with each of those Provinces.  I shall then introduce regulations to give effect to the changes.