283. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport if the operators of the NDLS service are required to offer the service in the Irish language; the monitoring carried out of them providing their service in the Irish language; if they report to his Department on achieving a quality service to the public in the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59600/26]
Topics / Driver Licences
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsDriver Licences
350 questions from 86 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 20 October 2026.
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350 written, 0 oral
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| May 2025 | 17 |
| June 2025 | 17 |
| July 2025 | 18 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 19 |
| October 2025 | 16 |
| November 2025 | 43 |
| December 2025 | 17 |
| January 2026 | 15 |
| February 2026 | 16 |
| March 2026 | 13 |
| April 2026 | 19 |
| May 2026 | 25 |
| June 2026 | 21 |
| July 2026 | 13 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 27 |
| October 2026 | 5 |
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300. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on his efforts to simplify the process for returning emigrants to exchange US driver licences and on the commitment in the programme for Government to facilitate the easier return to Ireland for emigrants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60136/26]
322. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered measures to reduce the barriers faced by Irish citizens returning from the United States who hold valid US driving licences (details supplied); if he will outline proposals currently under consideration by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59849/26]
454. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport in light of the increased numbers of citizens returning to Ireland from abroad whether he has considered new measures to streamline the foreign driver license exchange service offered by the RSA to allow valid foreign license holders from recognised states to drive on these licenses for a limited period while their applications for an Irish license are process…
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]
630. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if the Road Safety Authority has written out to all second permit holders to give them notice that from 1 November 2026 they must sit a driving test to get a third permit. [64107/26]
640. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the provisions in place to expedite the issuing of replacement driving licences for returning emigrants who require their licences for work. [64078/26]
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 buses; if this is the co…
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 sought legal advice to c…
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 insurance particularly i…