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Showing questions asked by Michael Healy-Rae under the heading Driver Licences.

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Michael Healy-Rae Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Transport
146. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport Is there currently a mechanism by which an Irish category B licence holder can obtain code 96; and if so, the process. [67039/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Transport
149. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has considered the Great Britain approach of extending BE trailer entitlement to Category B licence holders without requiring a separate test. [67043/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Transport
150. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will consider introducing a training-based B96 entitlement similar to France, allowing combinations up to 4,250 kg without requiring a separate driving test. [67042/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Transport
151. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if there is no practical route to obtaining Code 96 in Ireland, the reason the entitlement is provided for in Irish legislation and listed by the RSA and NDLS. [67041/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Transport
247. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the reason skilled workers from the Philippines cannot exchange their driving licences (details supplied). [64972/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Transport
296. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport his plans to include American driving licences in the exchange process for an Irish licence for Americans who come home to Ireland. [65335/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Transport
475. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay by the NDLS updating a category on a licence for a person (details supplied). [62290/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Transport
243. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding a licence exchange (details supplied); the reason for the delay in exchanging a licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48629/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Transport
244. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport to review an exchange for a licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48630/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Transport
191. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport to expedite a licence for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47512/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 19 May 2026 · to Transport
355. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if a licence will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37107/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 19 May 2026 · to Transport
367. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport to expedite an application for a licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37313/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Transport
315. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) must return to Canada with a valid visa to remove the 'on hold' status from their Canadian driving licence to convert it back to an Irish licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29398/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 15 Apr 2026 · to Transport
192. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) must go back to Canada with a valid visa to remove the "on hold" status from their Canadian driving licence to exchange it for an Irish licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27502/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Transport
636. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if a truck driving test completed in Australia could be added to an Irish driving licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24073/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Transport
278. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the reason the entire process of essential driver training must be completed from scratch without a physical copy of a UK driving licence by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21458/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Transport
199. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will review a matter regarding a drivers licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18335/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
511. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if Brazilian driving licences could be directly recognised or exchanged, similar to arrangements already existing with European nations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74000/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Transport
316. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if an application for a licence exchange can be expedited (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55442/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Transport
317. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay in expediting a licence exchange application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55443/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 8 Oct 2025 · to Transport
163. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if a licence exchange can be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53976/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 2 Oct 2025 · to Transport
237. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if a licence exchange can be expedited (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52644/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Transport
154. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the status of an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49729/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Transport
155. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay in the processing of an application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49744/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Transport
272. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the status of an application for a person (details supplied) to exchange an overseas driving licence for an Irish licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44792/25]