Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank Deputy Smith for raising this important issue. We recently sanctioned 75 driving tester posts which will increase the number from approximately 100 last year. Thirty testers were recruited at the end of last year, so more than 200 driving testers will be in employment this year. There should therefore be an improvement in waiting times toward the tail end of this year. There is a recruitment process. The testers should be in place from the autumn onwards, which should improve the waiting time situation in County Cavan.

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