Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 July 2014
819. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the driver licence transfer arrangements that exist between this State and individual Canadian provinces; his plans to expand this to cover Alberta where a fully licensed Irish driver staying more than 12 months wishes to continue driving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29501/14]
View answerThe Road Safety Authority (RSA), which takes responsibility for the negotiation on mutual recognition of driving licences with other jurisdictions, has been engaged for some time with the Canadian provinces with the assistance of the Irish Embassy in Ottawa.
It was decided to prioritise negotiations with Ontario due to the large number of Irish living there. I understand from the RSA that agreements have been reached on virtually all details with Ontario, Manitoba, and Newfoundland and Labrador. Difficulties that arose in relation to some aspects of the agreement have now been resolved and I expect that agreement with these provinces will be signed off shortly.
Negotiations have also commenced with the province of Alberta.
