Driver Licences

356. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if a driving licence application (details supplied) will be expedited and awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54997/26]

383. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the steps his Department is taking to address the difficulties faced by Irish citizens living in the UK who are no longer able to be insured as named drivers on Irish-registered policies when they hold a UK driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55415/26]

491. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport in relation to Directive (EU) 2020/61 and the subsequent S.I. No. 467/2013 - Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) (Amendment) (No.4) Regulations 2013, if he is aware of a cohort of drivers who cannot obtain a withdrawal of Restriction 78 from their licence despite qualification and proven competency in driving heavy vehicles larger than buse…

492. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport to provide clarity regarding the driving licence of a person (details supplied) seeking the withdrawal of a restriction 78; if the matter is being reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56929/26]

528. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of drivers disqualified in court that have surrendered their licence to the RSA, as required by law, since (and including) 2023 to date, for each county, in the State. [57682/26]

538. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the reason that when a person applies for renewal of their driving licence early, they then lose that time from their licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57781/26]

638. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport to report on the foreign licence exchange system; the average length of time it takes to receive an Irish drivers licence after the surrender of the foreign one; his plans to move this system to a same day turnaround as seen in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59276/26]

244. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport to report on the printer failure affecting the NDLS; the number of applicants affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54337/26]

125. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the nature of a recent printer failure at the National Driver License Service; the customer service accommodations that will be made for the significant delays incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53820/26]

136. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 294 of 5 March 2026, for an update on the written request made by An Garda Síochána to his Department in September 2025 where they outlined their view of the necessity and lawful basis for the inclusion of driving licence photographs and signatures in the NVDF data sharing; and if his Department has soug…

112. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport the number of learner permit and driving licence applications affected by the recent NDLS printing disruption; the average delay experienced by applicants; and the measures being introduced to ensure timely communication with applicants during future service disruptions. [52625/26]

117. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport to report on the printer failure in the NDLS; to detail the services affected; the date by which the fault will be remedied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52763/26]

114. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport the engagement he has had with his Department regarding an amendment to a Statutory Instrument to allow renewal of an expired Irish driver’s licence with the classes and categories previously approved by Ireland, if that person holds a current licence from elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49917/26]

203. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport the engagement he has had with the RSA regarding a bi-lateral driver’s licence agreement between states in the USA and Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49208/26]

204. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport if he will give a directive to the RSA to begin work on a bi-lateral drivers licence agreement with the USA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49209/26]

205. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport the engagement he has had with his Department regarding a bi-lateral licence agreement between Ireland and the USA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49210/26]

234. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the status of a driving licence exchange application by a person (details supplied) which was submitted to the NDLS on 5 April 2026; when the applicant’s Cypriot driver’s licence will be returned to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48429/26]

237. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to delays of up to 12 weeks in processing applications for the exchange of foreign driving licences; the reasons for these delays; if measures are being taken to reduce waiting times; if he will consider introducing interim arrangements to allow applicants awaiting exchange decisions to drive or obtain insu…

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]

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]

167. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the timeframe from the submission of an application for an SPSV license to the granting of the license; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47060/26]

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]

216. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to expediting a driving licence exchange application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47717/26]

128. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on his efforts to simplify the process for returning emigrants to exchange US driver licences. [46019/26]

172. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport the reason Irish citizens returning home from Australia are experiencing long delays with drivers’ license exchanges; if anything can be done to improve the turnaround times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46352/26]