Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 March 2012
629 Deputy Liam Twomey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the length of time a patient must be free of any fit in order that they can drive again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14050/12]
View answer630 Deputy Liam Twomey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, if someone suffers a cardiological or neurological blackout, the length of time they are expected to not drive; the conditions that would allow them to go back to driving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14051/12]
View answer631 Deputy Liam Twomey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a patient with diabetes suffers a blackout but has controlled blood sugar, the length of time they are expected not to drive for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14052/12]
View answer632 Deputy Liam Twomey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are no protocols with regard to patients who are unable to drive because of cardiological, neurological or diabetes-related blackouts; if it would be advisable that such a protocol be drawn up immediately in order that patients could be assured of when they could be allowed to drive again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14053/12]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 629, 630, 631 and 632 together.
Irish law regarding medical criteria for fitness to drive operates under EU law, as transposed into national law. The most recent updating of these criteria was via the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 544 of 2010). The issues the Deputy raises are dealt with in the Regulations, which are in the public domain, and I would refer the Deputy to the Regulations.
