Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if further progress has been made regarding allowing asylum seekers to apply for an Irish driver licence. [49906/18]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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As the Deputy is aware, historically Ireland has not issued driving licences to asylum-seekers.

As I advised in response to Question no. 3 on 19 September 2018, I have asked my officials to re-examine the question of whether we should issue driving licences to asylum-seekers, this matter is still under consideration in consultation with my colleague the Minister for Justice and Equality.