Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Getting a driving licence used to be easy; now, it is a nightmare. The system is dysfunctional and it takes multiple steps to complete. This week alone, several young people from County Mayo contacted me who were offered driving tests but their appointments were pushed back three times since February. These constituents have jobs or are waiting to start new ones. They are looking forward to the summer but cannot get a driver's licence. Public transport is limited in rural areas so there is a need for them to drive. These young people have already paid for 12 driving lessons and are waiting 19 weeks for the test, which is unacceptable. The delays are shocking and getting worse. People need cars to get to work or college. There is an urgent need for test requests to be considered. We need a solution to this. How can we expedite the process to get these people driving legally on our roads?

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