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Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 May 2005)

Pat Carey: I welcome the Bill, the purpose of which is to establish the driver testing and standards authority that will be responsible for the driver testing service. However, although this will be the primary function of the authority, its overall aims will not stop there. The role of driver testing in ensuring drivers reach an acceptable level of competence is important in the overall context of road...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (14 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under European Union Regulation (EU) 2022/1280, which came into force on 27 July, Ukrainians residing in Ireland under the Temporary Protection Directive may drive here on their national driving licences. All categories on the holder's Ukrainian licence are recognised. The Regulation applies to driver documents held by Ukrainians admitted to the EU under the Temporary Protection Directive and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (30 Jun 2020)

Eamon Ryan: ...Final dates for resumption of car tests remain under discussion and are dependent on continued positive progression of the country against the overall Government roadmap. Dates for the resumption of driving tests, and any special arrangements which will need to be put into place to allow for the provision of the service, will be determined in consultation with the relevant health...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (28 Apr 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...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (20 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: An Garda Síochána has implemented a comprehensive review of its driver training programmes. This has resulted in a five (5) level suite of Competency Based Driving (CBD) courses, with each level specifically catering for the required knowledge base, skills set and the operational requirements of members undergoing the relevant training. In reverse order, the courses and course content are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (29 Nov 2022)

Michael Collins: ...Transport, Tourism and Sport if the RSA can guarantee a full five-day testing service in Skibbereen, County Cork; the reason that a resident tester has not been put in place despite a recruitment drive and the fact that more than 40 are employed in the country; the reason that instructors are informed third hand even though they pay an affiliation fee to the RSA every second year (details...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...submitted a proposal to my Department for a further extension to IBT certificates. This is currently being worked on within my Department. An update is expected shortly. 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...

Covid-19 (Taoiseach): Statements (14 May 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: ...for the foreseeable future that is likely to be the case. Two thousand Debenhams workers thrown on the scrapheap by a cynical company could be the first of many who will face that situation. How are driving instructors to do driving tests or driving lessons in the foreseeable future? There are many others. I believe that this House has to act urgently to work on a new deal for these...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 342 and 343 together. 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...

Priority Questions: Driver Test Waiting Lists (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: ...who participates have been delivered. To date, 6,600 extra tests were delivered in the six months to the end of March 2018. There has been a reduction in the number of applicant no-shows at driving tests. The RSA contacts applicants it identifies, from previous behaviour, as being likely to not show. In other words, people who have not shown up before are telephoned by the RSA and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (10 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I am aware that there are a large number of people driving on our roads on their 4th, 5th, 6th or subsequent learner permit. While it is legal for a learner permit holder to drive on our roads as long as they are accompanied by a qualified person, I agree there is a need to reduce the number of people driving on recurring learner permits without clear reasons. In late 2019, the Road...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Regulations (13 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: ...to be able to tell the Deputy that I have signed regulations into effect to deal with this matter. As the Deputy will be aware, people who take up residence in this jurisdiction and who have a driving licence which is not eligible for exchange for an Irish licence are required to go through the driver learning process in order to obtain an Irish driving licence. The reason for this is...

Road Safety: Motion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2007) See 1 other result from this debate

Damien English: ...accidents on our roads. I say incidents, because what we often call accidents are actually avoidable and are therefore incidents. Following the inquest during the week, I received a letter from a driving instructor in Navan raising a few issues with me. The reports on the inquest dealt mainly with road signage and how we need to improve it. We missed out on the fact that the main...

Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)

Leo Varadkar: ...sets various fees for various driver licences and was signed by the then Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Deputy Noel Ahern. Section 45 of SI No. 203/2009, Road Traffic (Driving Instructor Licensing) (No. 2) Regulations details the charges for driving tests and was signed by the Minister for Transport, Deputy Dempsey, on 29 May 2009. Will the Ceann Comhairle explain to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Paindéim (1 Apr 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 303. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1363 and 1451 of 24 March 2021, if the questions can be addressed with regard to the position of approved driving instructors and driver testers on the current vaccination priority list; his plans to ensure that workers who are most exposed are prioritised in view of the fact that the nature of their work puts them in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Driving tests for essential workers are clearly the priority across all services. Driving tests for those not classed as essential recommenced in a limited fashion from May. In line with the reopening of services on a phased basis, capacity to provide driving tests for all those eligible to take a test will be increased, beginning with those who have been waiting longest.  An...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2007)

Donie Cassidy: I inform the House that I hope to arrange for this debate to take place before the Christmas recess. Senator Hannigan raised the matter of driving tests and the success of the instructors in the Kells area. I note he is taking a keen interest in Kells. That must be due to the extra 3,000 votes that Thomas Byrne expects to acquire in that area. The area the Senator mentioned is in Meath...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (24 Nov 2009)

Noel Dempsey: ...scale CBT programme. This pilot programme was completed earlier this year. Other necessary conditions are, I understand, also now in place including the availability of a good supply of approved driving instructors. Draft regulations are now being finalised within the RSA with a view to submitting them shortly to my Department for examination.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...Síochána, including the training of its members and civilian staff. I, as Minister, have no role in the matter. I am informed by the Commissioner that there is a five-level suite of competency based driving (CBD) courses, with each level specifically catering for the required knowledge base, skill set and operational requirements of Garda members. CBD Level 1 consists of a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Driver Test (2 Mar 2023)

Cathal Crowe: ...youngsters whose parents bought them a car so they could commute to college and work. A lot of them cannot find accommodation and now they find themselves criminalised in a way because they cannot drive solo with learner plates as they need to be accompanied. We want testers on permanent contracts. I will make two suggestions and I ask the Minister of State to respond to them....