Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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188. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of drivers disqualified in 2022 and 2023 and to date in 2024, by county; the number who surrendered their licence to the Road Safety Authority in 2022 and 2023 and to date in 2024, following disqualification, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18115/24]

Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The tables below detail the number of disqualifications notified to the Department in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024 and the details of those licences that were surrendered, broken down by county.

A notification of disqualification is issued by the Courts Service for drivers convicted of a court disqualification, the notification includes the requirement to surrender the driving licence or learner permit to the NDLS within 14 days of commencement of disqualification.

A notification of disqualification on penalty points and a fixed penalty drink driving disqualification is issued by the Department of Transport and includes the requirement to surrender the driving licence or learner permit to the NDLS within 14 days of commencement of disqualification.

An Garda Síochána have access to data on the National Vehicle Driver File (NVDF) as part of their Mobility Strategy and therefore can detect and prosecute a driver who continues to drive while disqualified. This is the case whether or not a licence has been surrendered. An Garda Síochána also receive data to indicate whether a licence has been surrendered or not.

It should be noted that for disqualifications issued in 2024, the licence holder is given 14 days in which to surrender the licence/permit from commencement of the disqualification. The numbers reflected in these tables are disqualifications/surrenders notified as of 18/04/2024 and should be considered as highly provisional at this point in time.

Any cell with '..' has been obfuscated to comply with statistical disclosure control rules. Statistical Disclosure Control (SDC) refers to methods that allow the dissemination of statistical information while ensuring that individuals are protected against disclosure, typically where there are very small numbers of individuals involved.

2022 Licences Surrendered by Disqualification Type

2023 Licences Surrendered by Disqualification Type

2024 Licences Surrendered by Disqualification Type

*Note for 2024 disqualifications the licence holder is given 14 days in which to surrender the licence/permit from commencement of the disqualification. The numbers reflected in this report are surrenders notified as of 18/04/2024.