Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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202. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in relation to D1 licence holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57289/22]

Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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The holder of a category D1 licence can drive a vehicle designed and constructed for up to 16 passengers, in addition to the driver, and with a maximum length not exceeding 8 metres.

If a person wishes to drive a vehicle designed to carry more than 16 passengers, they must obtain a category D licence.

The vehicles which may be driven under each licence category are set out in Directive 2006/126/EC. Accordingly, I am not in a position to change these requirements.