Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 12 October 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

Engagement with Road Safety Authority

Photo of Timmy DooleyTimmy Dooley (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

That certainly seems like a good approach.

Moving to driver licences, one issue we all are challenged with on a daily basis is the number of young people approaching us who, for one reason or another but often because they cannot find accommodation close to their college or university, are driving or carpooling. They have to do so because the accommodation is not there. I met recently with representatives of the University of Limerick, UL, to discuss a number of matters relating to its overall development. It has a shortage of 1,000 accommodation units for its student population this year. That shortage is being filled in the main by students taking public transport, parents dropping them to college or, for those who are lucky enough to have access to a car, by driving themselves. Those who have the ability to sit their test are even luckier. What plans does the RSA have or what kind of timeframe does it see for bringing this to a point whereby people can get a test within two weeks? What is the long-term goal in this regard?

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