Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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149. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) in relation to driver licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41496/20]

Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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An Irish driving licence can only be issued to a person who is normally resident in Ireland. Normal residence means a place where a person usually lives, that is for at least 185 days in each year, because of personal and occupational ties. If a holder of a UK driving licence is normally resident in Ireland, they will need to exchange their UK licence for an Irish licence.

A UK licence holder can drive in Ireland as a visitor for up to a year under the Geneva Convention.