Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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29. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans for an exchange programme for holders of certificates (details supplied) to EU or Irish certificates following Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43702/20]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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As both Ireland and the UK are Contracting Parties to the ADR (UN European Agreement on the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road) and this will not change following Brexit. ADR driver training certificates that are in conformance with ADR 8.2.1 and issued in accordance with ADR 8.2.2.8 are mutually accepted by competent authorities across ADR Contracting Parties.

Thus, ADR driver training certificates issued in the UK will remain valid in Ireland after Brexit and an exchange programme is not necessary.