Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 11 June 2025

Committee on Transport

Driving Test and NCT Delays: RSA

2:00 am

Mr. Brendan Walsh:

On the ten days, I will take the Deputy's point away and have a look at it because it is a system issue.

Regarding how we deal with the multiple learner permits, we have to remember that somebody has gone through his or her 12 EDTs, which are uploaded into the system as a matter of fact for the record. If somebody has to go back and do those EDTs again, it means that we have to delete those records. Our systems were never designed to do that. As part of this, we have to expand our capabilities on the digital front to make allowances for what will be required. We also have to be mindful of the fact that, on the issuing of learner permits, people can apply for a test today and get issued with a new permit. We will now have to go and check the record to see if they have taken a test. There are new systems that have to be considered. These will give information to support the changes and stop somebody from going through system who should not be. Significant technological changes have to be made.

I apologise on the matter of legislation. I am not a legislator.

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