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]
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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| July 2025 | 18 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
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| October 2025 | 16 |
| November 2025 | 43 |
| December 2025 | 17 |
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| May 2026 | 25 |
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| July 2026 | 13 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 27 |
| October 2026 | 5 |
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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]
185. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider providing for driver licence renewal services at the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) test centre in Dundalk, County Louth, in order to improve accessibility for constituents in the surrounding area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46309/26]
186. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on efforts to allow returning Irish emigrants with full US driving licences to transfer to an Irish licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44957/26]
35. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department is giving consideration to the introduction of a graduated driving licence system; whether any research, consultation, or comparative analysis has been carried out, including in relation to the graduated driving licence system being introduced this year in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46125/26]
335. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the current delays in the issuing of driving licences by the National Driver Licence Service; the steps being taken to address the backlog of pending licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45782/26]
342. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 233 and 234 of 30 April 2026 and 182 of 21 May 2026, if he will advise on the policy on renewal of driving licences by non-Irish citizens; if his Department or the Road Safety Authority plan to make changes on this matter; and to clarify if a driving licence has been issued to a person (details supplied). [45871/26]
41. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 489 of 29 April 2025, the procedural steps and milestones required for Ireland to finalize such an agreement with Turkey; the current internal status of this review; if any formal communication has taken place in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44429/26]
42. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 211 of 7 May 2026, the number of approved driver instructors who have had their licence revoked by the Road Safety Authority for fraudulent practices between 2020-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44430/26]
400. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the delay citizens returning from Australia are facing in exchanging their driving licences; the impact this is having on their ability to secure employment; the steps he is taking to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41741/26]
501. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the long wait times for licence exchanges (details supplied); the measures he is taking to address this; if he has considered steps to allow Irish emigrants moving home to exchange their licence from abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43778/26]
226. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the delays in the processing of applications to exchange foreign driving licences, which can take from one to three months; the reasons for the delays; the number of applications currently awaiting processing; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40962/26]
50. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the length of time it takes for a foreign driving licence to be exchanged from a recognised state; his views on whether a waiting time of one to three months places a serious obstacle to accessing education, employment and childcare for those entering or returning to the country from abroad; the measures that will be put in place to reduce this waiting period; an…
368. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether any complaints, concerns or escalation requests have been received by his Department regarding delayed, unanswered or lost driver licensing representations submitted by public representatives since 2024; and if he will provide the annual totals and broad categories of issues raised. [39255/26]
371. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department exercises any oversight role regarding the responsiveness and correspondence-handling performance of the Road Safety Authority and National Driver Licence Service; whether any key performance indicators are monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39258/26]
411. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of motor insurance companies refusing to recognise foreign driving license exchange receipts issued by the NDLS as proof of a driver’s qualification for the purpose of insurance cover; whether insurance companies are required to accept these receipts as proof of qualification in law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39944/26]
182. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 233 and 234 of 30 April, if he will advise the Road Safety Authority of same and direct that it renew a driving licence (details supplied) in order that the person can resume work. [38465/26]
28. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to establish a one-stop shop to assist returning Irish citizens in addressing practical issues such as driver's licence changes, Revenue matters and record transfers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38294/26]
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]
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]