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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Driver Test (15 Jun 2021)

Eugene Murphy: ...of State is filling in for various Ministers. I appreciate that this is not his area of responsibility but I am sure he will convey the message to the Minister for Transport. The issue of the driving theory test has been in the public arena for some time. My frustration at this stage stems from the number of young people who have approached me about their test having been cancelled up...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Apr 2021) See 1 other result from this answer

Neale Richmond: 367. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered the suggestion of the approved driving instructors to allow candidates who are deemed suitable to take their driver test without the need to complete 12 lessons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19340/21]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (8 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: The Government's strategy for road safety for 2004 to 2006 identified speed, seat-belt wearing, driving while intoxicated, engineering measures and vulnerable road users as the key priority areas to be addressed over the coming years in terms of yielding road safety benefits. As regards motorcyclists, it is the intention over the course of the strategy to introduce compulsory initial...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (9 Jun 2020)

Shane Ross: ...authorities. The RSA, in planning to reopen driver testing services, will consider all factors, including the backlog of people waiting for tests. I should emphasise that the reopening of the driving test will involve particular difficulties in complying with health guidelines. I therefore anticipate that the driving test will not resume until phase 4 of the Government's Roadmap for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Feb 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 603. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda car driving and motorcycle instructor courses that were held in either the Garda training college or Garda headquarters in 2021 and to-date in 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8235/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Regulations (18 Sep 2018)

Shane Ross: The registration of Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs) and oversight of the ADI system are the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 Jan 2021) See 3 other results from this answer

Thomas Pringle: 85. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has organised plans to address the lack of access to toilets, hand washing facilities and shelter for driving instructors at national test centres who are still working under level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2477/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (12 Nov 2020)

Mick Barry: ...for Transport, Tourism and Sport if support will be given to the suspension of all check tests in driver tests during the course of the Covid-19 pandemic in the interests of ensuring the safety of driving instructors and others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35521/20]

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (27 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: ...Police Alcometer /Drager Ampel Probe Audio Visual Course Covert Human Intelligence Sources Course Covert Human Intelligence Sources Pre selection Chief Superintendents Authorisation to Drive Children First Comm. Relations/Radio Command & Control System Core Programme 2006 Core Programme 2007 Coroners Course Crime Prevention Criminal Intelligence Officers Criminal...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Jun 2022)

Seán Canney: ...Social Protection the supports that are available to support a young person who is on JobPath with an organisation (details supplied) and is trying to access funding to undertake a bus and coach driving instructor course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30622/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (19 Jan 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: 178. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the number of persons waiting to sit their driving test in most centres around the country, including Limerick; if additional instructors will be hired to alleviate this backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2530/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Feb 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The provision of driving instruction has been defined in legislation introduced by my colleague, the Minister for Health, as an essential service that may continue under level 5 restrictions, albeit in extremely limited circumstances. Both Essential Driver Training (EDT) for cars and Initial Basic Training (IBT) for motorcycles are currently suspended. Approved Driving Instructors...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Mar 2021) See 1 other result from this answer

Hildegarde Naughton: The provision of driving instruction has been defined in legislation introduced by my colleague, the Minister for Health, as an essential service that may continue under level 5 restrictions, albeit in extremely limited circumstances. Both Essential Driver Training (EDT) for cars and Initial Basic Training (IBT) for motorcycles are currently suspended. Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (31 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The provision of driving instruction has been defined in legislation introduced by my colleague, the Minister for Health, as an essential service that may continue under level 5 restrictions, albeit in extremely limited circumstances. Both Essential Driver Training (EDT) for cars and Initial Basic Training (IBT) for motorcycles are currently suspended. Approved Driving Instructors...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021) See 1 other result from this answer

Thomas Pringle: 412. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the licensed portal for NDI approved driving instructors is closed while it is still allowing the portal for essential workers to request an invitation for a driver test through the RSA website (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19907/21]

Leaders' Questions (22 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: ...term mortgages or financial commitments about which they are very anxious, and capable of working for many years to come, they should not be forced out the door. I dealt recently with one case in which a driving instructor simply wanted to continue to work. Although there is a huge backlog and we are still trying to recruit and train driving instructors, he was forced out the door. That...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Feb 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: During level 5 restrictions, Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs) may continue to provide lessons, but only in such circumstances where the learner in question has already been scheduled a test date. I understand that this causes difficulty in certain situations as candidates cannot book a test until they have completed all 12 lessons. As I am sure the Deputy will appreciate, it was decided,...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (17 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 358 on 8 February 2005. The Government's strategy for road safety 2004-06 identified speed, seat-belt wearing, driving while intoxicated, engineering measures and vulnerable road users as being the key priority areas to be addressed over the coming years in terms of yielding road safety benefits. As regards motorcyclists, over the course of the...

Written Answers — Enterprise Allowance Schemes: Enterprise Allowance Schemes (16 Jun 2010) See 1 other result from this answer

Éamon Ó Cuív: ...to work enterprise allowance (BTWEA) schemes to assist unemployed people who wish to take up self employment. A person in receipt of a social welfare payment who decides to set up as an approved driving instructor may be eligible to apply for STEA or BTWEA. However, one of the important steps under both schemes is that those taking up self-employment must first have their business venture...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: There is a significant issue with regard to theory tests, driving lessons and driving tests being unavailable. This is causing large backlogs in many sectors of industry. This is very important for young people who wish to train as paramedics and nurses and who want to drive to college. They want to get their lessons, get on the road and play their part in the recovery of our economy....