David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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222. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 231 of 9 September 2024, if the review for a driving licence exchange agreement with the Canadian province of Nova Scotia has been completed; if so, the decision made; if not, when he expects a decision to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43273/24]

James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Road Safety Authority that its technical team is currently reviewing Nova Scotia's driving test standards against Irish driving test standards. The review has not yet been completed.

David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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223. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a person on a full driving licence from the Canadian province of Nova Scotia can avail of the shorter essential driver training of six lessons and the fact that they do not have to be a learner for the usual minimum of six months before taking a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43293/24]

James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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In order to drive here, people with a non-exchangeable licence who come to reside in Ireland must obtain an Irish licence. A person with a full but non-exchangeable licence must go through the normal driver learning process but can avail of the shorter Essential Driver Training of 6 lessons, instead of the usual 12, and they do not have to be a learner for the usual minimum of 6 months before taking a driving test.

As Ireland does not have a licence exchange agreement with Nova Scotia, the shorter Essential Driver Training of 6 lessons applies and in addition the driver does not have to wait 6 months from obtaining a learner permit before taking a driving test.