Driver licence services through post offices
Senator Mulherin challenges the ruling excluding her matter and asks that post offices provide driver-licence services; the Cathaoirleach permits her request for a ministerial discussion.
I refer to the ruling out of order of the Commencement matter I had tabled.
It asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to ensure the terms of reference for the new tender process for the issuing of driver licences would require all post offices to act as agents, enabling the public to obtain-----
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That is not a matter for the Order of Business. I made a ruling and if I open up every ruling I makee, we will never get anything done.
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I am at a loss as the Minister has responsibility for the Road Safety Authority which deals with the issue of driver licences. My proposal would help post offices and the general public. It should operate like the Passport Office.
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I made a ruling and cannot allow the Senator, in an indirect fashion, to raise the issue on the floor of the Seanad. I am sorry, but I must rule it out of order.
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I ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to come to the House to discuss the issue.