Road Safety Authority

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

Questions (289)

Emer Currie

Question:

289. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date by the RSA to update the 12 IT systems required for the new learner driver regulations coming into effect on 1 November 2026. [45142/26]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Transport

As the Deputy will be aware the Road Safety Authority is an independent statutory agency. While the RSA is under the remit of my Department neither I or my officials have any role in the day to day operations of the agency including in relation to updating internal IT systems. In that regard, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct response. Please contact my office if a reply is not received within ten days.

However, I am informed that the RSA continues to prepare for the new regulations in relation to multiple learner permit holders which will come into effect on 1 November 2026 and that the RSA is on track to deliver the required changes to all relevant systems.

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