Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 January 2021
23. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to reintroduce temporary changes to the driver licence renewal system to facilitate over 70s, such as a person (details supplied) who are currently unable to supply a medical certificate as their doctors are only dealing with medical emergencies and Covid-19 cases; and the specific steps applicants may take to overcome this difficulty. [1954/21]
View answer27. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport if he will extend the suspension of the requirement for a medical report when reviewing a driver licence to allow the most vulnerable to stay home and protect themselves from Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1980/21]
View answer28. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to ensure over 70s can renew their driver licences (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1988/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 23, 27 and 28 together.
At the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020 the requirement for persons over 70 (without an identified or specified illness) to provide a medical report was exempted until the 31 July 2020. This exemption was further extended in July to cover the period from the 1 August until the 31 December 2020. Due to the recent rise in Covid-19 cases, the Minister has amended the relevant regulations to provide for a further extension until 30 June 2021.
