Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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227. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current average processing time for foreign driving licence exchange applications handled by the National Driver Licence Service, broken down by month for 2024 and 2025; the number of applications currently pending beyond the stated processing timeframe; and the measures being taken to reduce delays and improve communication with applicants who require a licence for employment purposes. [66953/25]

Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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228. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of foreign driving licence exchange applications currently awaiting processing in each National Driver Licence Service region; the number that have remained at “application submitted” status for more than four, six, eight and twelve weeks respectively; and the actions his Department is taking to address backlogs.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66954/25]

Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will establish a dedicated protocol within the National Driver Licence Service for urgent foreign licence exchange applications where a delay prevents an individual from taking up employment; and if so, when this protocol will be operational. [66956/25]

Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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231. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the ICT or administrative changes planned for the National Driver Licence Service in 2026 to improve the processing of foreign driving-licence exchanges; and the timeline for implementation. [66957/25]

Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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233. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current average processing time for foreign driving licence exchange applications, broken down by licence-issuing country and by NDLS centre, and the longest recorded processing time in the past twelve months. [66985/25]

Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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234. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of foreign driving licence exchange applications currently pending, the number delayed beyond the NDLS target processing timeframe, and the factors contributing to these delays. [66986/25]

Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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235. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the staffing levels assigned to the processing of foreign driving licence exchanges in each of the past three years, and whether any additional staffing or resources have been approved to address current backlogs. [66987/25]

Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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236. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of complaints received in the past twelve months regarding delays in foreign driving licence exchanges, the issues raised, and the actions taken by the Department to resolve these delays. [66988/25]

Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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237. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm the current performance targets for processing foreign driving licence exchange applications, the percentage of applications meeting these targets in each quarter of the past two years, and any remedial actions underway to improve performance. [66989/25]

Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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238. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current average processing time for foreign driving licence exchange applications, broken down by licence-issuing country and by NDLS centre, and the longest recorded processing time in the past twelve months. [66995/25]

Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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239. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of foreign driving licence exchange applications currently pending, the number delayed beyond the NDLS target processing timeframe, and the factors contributing to these delays. [66996/25]

Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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240. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the staffing levels assigned to the processing of foreign driving licence exchanges in each of the past three years, and whether any additional staffing or resources have been approved to address current backlogs. [66997/25]

Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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241. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of complaints received in the past twelve months regarding delays in foreign driving licence exchanges, the issues raised, and the actions taken by the Department to resolve these delays. [66998/25]

Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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242. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm the current performance targets for processing foreign driving licence exchange applications, the percentage of applications meeting these targets in each quarter of the past two years, and any remedial actions underway to improve performance. [66999/25]

Seán Canney (Galway East, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 227, 228, 230, 231, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241 and 242 together.

As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that I have delegated matters relating to the exchange of drivers licences to the Road Safety Authority.

I have referred this matter to the Authority for direct reply. Please contact my office if you have not received a reply within 10 days.

Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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229. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has carried out a review of National Driver Licence Service customer service performance in 2024 and 2025, specifically regarding delays in updating applicants on the status of licence-exchange applications; and if he will publish the findings. [66955/25]

Seán Canney (Galway East, Independent)
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Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Licence Service.

RSA service delivery is reviewed as part of regular Departmental oversight of the Authority. In relation to driving licence exchange applications, while there are delays in some cases in processing licence exchanges, these are often due to specific issues, including verification response times from the corresponding licensing authority.