Written answers

Tuesday, 16 November 2021

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Driver Licences

Photo of Holly CairnsHolly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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196. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it will be ensured asylum seekers are permitted to apply for a driving licence. [55964/21]

Photo of Hildegarde NaughtonHildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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As set out in the Programme for Government, the Government is acting to improve conditions for people in the International Protection Programme, including access to the driving licence system. However, a number of legal, administrative and technical issues need to be resolved to achieve this.

Provisions in the Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021, to be introduced at Committee Stage, will provide legal clarity for such applications. The Bill was introduced to the Dáil on 10 November 2021.

Secondary legislation, as well as administrative solutions, will also be required. While the legislative process is in train, work is continuing on the administrative and technical solutions needed. It is not possible at this point to give a definitive date for completion of these measures, but they are being progressed as quickly as possible.

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