Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That point is an important one. Driving instructors are at the front line in this situation. I ask the witnesses to make a formal submission on all the points raised today so that we can feed it into our report to the Department on this issue.

The focus of these hearings is the approximately 100,000 people awaiting a driver test and 50,000 awaiting a theory test. I have met many young people who have started new jobs and have completed five or six of their EDT lessons but cannot apply for a driver test. Some of these young people are essential workers and others are not but being able to drive is hugely important. On that point - the witnesses have covered all the other points raised in great depth - what needs to be done? A review of restrictions by Government is expected on 5 April and we are hoping the virus will soon be under control. What needs to be done to facilitate learners being able to undertake driver instruction with driving instructors and then to sit the test? I would welcome the witnesses' perspective around that issue.