325. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport in respect of returning emigrants who wish to avail of a driving licence exchange, the reason, during the period of application process, it is not possible for the applicant to legally drive as their original licence is in the possession of the NDLS; whether he proposes measures that would provide such applicants who have been in possession of a valid and recog…
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326. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with the NDLS with a view to ensuring an updating of their website and portals to provide clearer and up-to-date information regarding timeframe and notifications available at each stage of an application for driving licence or licence exchange as opposed to the simple "application submitted" status currently provided to applicants; and if he …
171. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport to review case regarding a licence exchange (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14758/25]
232. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport when the Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) course for HGV drivers in Ireland was last reviewed and updated to consider new technologies in that area; who has responsibility for the setting of this CPC course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13168/25]
233. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport in the case of a HGV driver who comes to Ireland from South Africa on a work permit, the reason that their drivers licence must be validated twice by the same agencies; considering the licence is first validated during the work permit application process and approval for said work permit is contingent on positive approval; and considering that the same licence…
353. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport to instruct his Department to make the driving licence renewal process easier and more transparent due to the trouble certain Irish citizens are having with renewing their driving licences after being abroad for a number of years, even when providing required documentation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12231/25]
244. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider waiving the replacement fee for drivers over the age of 70 whose licence has been stolen, provided they have obtained a case number from An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7272/25]
160. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport to examine the case for opening a drivers licence office in Dundalk, County Louth (details supplied). [7013/25]
46. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the basis upon which those over 75 years must present a medical fitness report in person at an NDLS centre; if he has considered facilitating the submission of such as part of the online renewal process; if he has given consideration to or engaged with Cabinet colleagues regarding potentially subsidising the cost of such generally or in the case of medical card …
231. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport if an application (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6065/25]
232. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the status of a driver licence exchange (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6109/25]
173. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered the establishment of reciprocal driver’s licence arrangements with any US states; if discussions have taken place with the US states on such agreements; if so, which US states, if any, have been identified as potential candidates for such agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4737/25]
171. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport when the National Driver Licence Service will provide digital driving licences, as has been done in Australian states, France and currently being rolled out in the UK. [2520/25]
236. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport whether an agreement exists with the driver licensing authority of the Australian state of Western Australia regarding mutual recognition and exchange of driving licences across all categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3481/25]
205. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the reason it is not possible to exchange a driving licence issued by the Canadian province of Nova Scotia for an Irish driving licence; if there are any plans to allow such exchanges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46890/24]
250. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport regarding a person who had a full Irish driving licence which became lost (details supplied), if he agrees that this person should receive a replacement licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1487/25]