Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)

This is being done in phases. The first phase of the scheme was introduced last year with the regulations on learner drivers. These regulations replace provisional licences with learner permits. They require the learner drivers to be accompanied by a person with two years' experience and one must have spent six months as a learner before one can apply for the test. Other measures are being considered on the basis of proposals submitted to us by the RSA.

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