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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (18 Jan 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the operation of the national driving test and the information requested is held by them. Therefore I have referred the relevant parts of the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days. On the broader issue of driver testing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (18 Jan 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the operation of the national driving test and deals with all workforce and scheduling matters. Therefore I have referred the relevant parts of the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days. On the broader issue of driver testing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (11 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...phase, but work is ongoing to make online services more widely available towards the end of 2021. As part of the broader easing of restrictions across Irish society, the gradual reopening of the driving instruction industry will commence from the 10th of May. Essential Driver Training (EDT) for cars may resume from the 10 May in circumstances where the learner in question is a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 May 2023)

Jack Chambers: The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and the information requested is held by them. I have therefore referred the specific part of the Question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days. I would like to assure the Deputy that my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Feb 2023)

Jack Chambers: The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and information on specific centres is held by them. I have therefore referred your question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days. On the broader issue of driver testing delays, I am...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Driver Test (30 Nov 2023)

Pauline Tully: ..., especially by young people who cannot get affordable accommodation near their place of study. There are no reliable public transport systems in place in many areas. These young people rely on driving and are looking for tests. Previously, the average waiting time was 30 weeks. It has come down in Cavan. It is down to probably 18 or 19 weeks now, which is very welcome. This is...

Topical Issue Debate: Driver Test Waiting Lists (15 May 2018) See 1 other result from this debate

Shane Ross: ...today is a real problem. It is something which is being addressed. I acknowledge as well that it is not yet resolved. The driver testing service has seen an increase of almost 20% in the levels of driving test applications over the past four years. This, coupled with the retirement of driver tester staff, has meant that the waiting times for customers for driving tests have increased....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (2 Feb 2023)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 210 and 216 together. The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA).  However, I would like to assure the Deputy that my department is working closely with the RSA as the Authority endeavours to manage the demand pressures and required resourcing as a matter of priority.  ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Jan 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the operation of the national driving test and deals with all application and scheduling matters. I have therefore referred the specific part of the question related to test waiting times in County Wexford to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a reply is not received within 10 days....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (31 May 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for all aspects of the National Driving Test service. This includes test applications and scheduling matters. Neither I nor my Department have the power to intervene in individual cases. The RSA operates a fair and transparent appointment scheduling process, and consequently I understand that those who are eligible and have been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (18 Jan 2023)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 190, 204 and 209 together. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the operation of the national driving test and deals with all application and scheduling matters. Therefore I have referred the relevant parts of the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (19 Jan 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the operation of the national driving test and deals with all application and scheduling matters. My Department has no access to information on, or involvement in, individual applications. I have referred the specific query on the Skibbereen test centre to the RSA for response, I would ask that the Deputy contact my office if a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (19 Jan 2023)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 91 and 167 together. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the operation of the national driving test and deals with all application and scheduling matters. I have therefore referred the specific part of the Question related to the Cavan driver testing centre to the Authority for reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (2 Feb 2023)

Jack Chambers: The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and the information requested on waiting times by centres is held by them. I have, therefore, referred that part of the question to the Authority for direct reply. I ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days. On the broader...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (19 Jan 2023)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 192 to 195, inclusive, together. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the operation of the national driving test and deals with all application and scheduling matters. I have therefore referred the specific parts of the questions related to category B tests in Tipperary to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (14 Jun 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for all aspects of the National Driving Test service. This includes test applications and scheduling matters. Neither I nor my Department have the power to intervene in individual cases. The RSA operates a fair and transparent appointment scheduling process, and consequently I understand that those who are eligible and have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (1 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...at Work Act, 2005 relates to duties of employers to those who are not their employees but who work in workplaces under the control of those employers. In the circumstances cited, this is not the case. Driving instructors are neither employed by my department nor the RSA. Nor does their work require them to be in test centres.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2020)

Eamon Ryan: ....  Final dates for service resumption remain under discussion and are dependent on continued positive progression of the country against the overall Government roadmap. Dates for the resumption of driving tests, and any special arrangements which will need to be put into place to allow for the provision of the service, including the wearing of facemasks, will be determined in...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 31 – Transport (Revised) (21 Oct 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I raise a related issue that has come to my attention. I am sure it has come to the attention of other committee members as well. Driving instructors are identified as essential workers but they have been experiencing difficulties with accessing testing centres even just to wash their hands. They have many sanitisation protocols now because there is usually a pre-runaround lesson with the...

Seanad: Transport Matters: Statements (4 Apr 2019)

Mark Daly: ...protection reasons and that the data could not be shared with doctors and nurses. I highlighted to the Minister's office that in reality the Minister has already shared the information held by the driving licence registry with private companies, including car companies, toll road companies, the Courts Service and many others. In fairness, the Minister came back and said that if the HSE...