Written answers
Tuesday, 24 January 2017
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Driver Licences
Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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600. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the process required by the Road Safety Authority, RSA, for An Garda Síochána to establish the validity of a driving licence number; the number of inquiries received by the RSA from the Garda on driving licence numbers in each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017; the average amount of time it takes the RSA to respond to the Garda with the required information in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2975/17]
Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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The processing of requests by An Garda Síochána to the Road Safety Authority is a matter for that organisation. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's questions to the Road Safety Authority for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.
Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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601. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons per annum that have informed the Road Safety Authority, RSA, of a change of address or other change of details to their ten-year driving licence since the RSA took over responsibility for driving licences in 2013 administered through the National Driver Licence Service; the process involved, including the length of time it takes for the replacement licence to be provided by the RSA to the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2976/17]
Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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The processing of driving licence replacement requests following a change of address or other change of details is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's questions to the Road Safety Authority for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.
Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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602. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times each year that the Road Safety Authority, RSA, has successfully undertaken a matching exercise to match a conviction with a specific driving licence whereby the licence number was not recorded in court on conviction since the RSA took over responsibility for driving licences in 2013 administered through the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS); the number of times each year that the RSA has not been able to match a conviction with a specific driving licence whereby the licence number was not recorded in court on conviction; the follow up that occurred in these instances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2977/17]
Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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These questions are a matter for the Road Safety Authority. Therefore I have referred the Deputy's questions to the Road Safety Authority for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.
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