186. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Transport the current waiting time to receive an appointment with the NDLS for an exchange of a non-EEA driver license for an Irish license; the current waiting time for the processing and delivery time for the new Irish license to be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42706/24]

In general, there is no waiting time to receive an appointment with the NDLS front offices. The current average processing time for the NDLS to exchange a third country licence is approximately 30 days.