Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 1 February 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

Delays Affecting Car Tests and Driver Tests: Discussion

Mr. Brendan Walsh:

The figures at that time were based on the historical information and reflected the request to the Department. The data we have now suggests that request needs to be for significantly higher. We are working with the Department so that hopefully while we can put in place the 40 temporary testers we will continue to monitor the service for another 12 months. For the past 16 months, demand has grown. If the demand is still there in 12 months, it will be the new norm and we will need to recalibrate the system. We believe we will then need 170 permanent testers.

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