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Road Traffic Offences

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 January 2026

Tuesday, 13 January 2026

Questions (651, 682)

Emer Currie

Emer Currie

Emer Currie

Question:

651. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 250 of 2 October 2025, the number of mutual recognition (MR) cases received from both Northern Ireland and the UK each year from 2022 to 2025; the number given effect in Irish courts; the number of cases where the disqualification had expired in Northern Ireland and/or the UK before it was recognised in this jurisdiction; the number of MR cases where the summons/application was not served on the driver; the number of unsuccessful outcomes as the judge did not give effect in this jurisdiction; the number that were appealed and had expired before the appeal hearing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1129/26]

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Emer Currie

Emer Currie

Emer Currie

Question:

682. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 249 on 2 October 2025, when he stated his intention to review the agreement on the mutual recognition of disqualifications between Ireland, Northern Ireland and the UK as set out in the Road Traffic Act 2016, if his Department has started this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1281/26]

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Written answers

Seán Canney

Minister of State at the Department of Transport

I propose to take Questions Nos. 651 and 682 together.

As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that the agreement on the mutual recognition of driving disqualifications between Ireland and the United Kingdom is set out in the Road Traffic Act 2016.

Under section 40(10) of the Act, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is the competent authority of the State and the central authority of the State for the purposes of the agreement.

Information regarding the operation of the agreement is held by that agency. I have therefore referred the question to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.

It is my Department's intention to review the agreement. However, this will have to be done in conjunction with the UK, as set out in the agreement.

A referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Orders.
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