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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (18 Apr 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driving Test service. I have therefore referred the specific part of the Deputy's Question related to waiting lists in each test centre 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. On the broader issue of driver testing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (18 Apr 2023)

Jack Chambers: The operation of the National Driving Test Service and the National Car Testing Service are the statutory responsibilities of the Road Safety Authority (RSA). My Department has been working closely with the RSA to support their efforts to addresses the challenges they face. On driver testing, the service has been under significant pressure to meet unprecedented demand, which is up 28% on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (18 Apr 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driving Test service.  This includes test applications and scheduling matters. Neither I nor my Department have the power to intervene in individual cases. I have therefore referred the specific part of the Deputy's Question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (18 Apr 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for all aspects of the National Driving Test service.  This includes test applications and scheduling matters. Neither I nor my Department have the power to intervene in individual cases.  Prioritised test appointments can be requested through the RSA, for those applicants who are critical frontline workers employed by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (18 Apr 2023)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 330 and 331 together. The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the breakdown of testers requested is held by them. I have therefore referred part of the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (29 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: The operation of the National Driving Test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA), however, the Authority is working closely with my Department to address the issue of driver testing delays. The Driver Testing service has been under significant pressure to meet unprecedented demand which is 28% up on 2021 figures and 27% up on 2018 pre Covid-19 pandemic...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (22 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA), this includes the scheduling of driving tests. Neither I nor my department have access to information in relation to in individual cases.  Therefore, I have referred this specific component of the Deputy's question to the Authority for direct reply. I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA). I would like to assure the Deputy that the Authority is working closely with my Department to address the issue of Driver Testing waiting times. The Driver Testing service has been under significant pressure to meet unprecedented demand which is 28% up on 2021 figures and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA). I would like to assure the Deputy that the Authority is working closely with my Department to address the issue of Driver Testing waiting times. The Driver Testing service has been under significant pressure to meet unprecedented demand which is 28% up on 2021 figures and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 237, 301 and 302 together. The operation of the National Driving Test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the information requested on waiting times is held by them. Therefore I have referred that part of your question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (9 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 177 and 178 together. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for all aspects of the National Driving Test service, including test applications and scheduling matters. I have therefore referred these questions to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days. I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for all aspects of the National Driving Test service. This includes test applications and scheduling matters. Neither I nor my Department have the power to intervene in individual cases. I believe the RSA operates a fair and transparent appointment scheduling process, such that those who are eligible and have been waiting the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the information requested is held by them. I have therefore referred the specific part of the Question in relation to the Waterford testing centres to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and the information requested is held by them. I have therefore referred this 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. On the broader issue of delays the RSA is endeavouring to...

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

Jack Chambers: The Deputy will be aware that the RSA has statutory responsibility for the operational aspects of the national driving test, NCT, including test applications and scheduling matters. I would first like to assure the Deputy that the Department is working closely with the authority on addressing driver testing waiting times, which is an issue of great concern. The current national average...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (2 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 23 and 28 together. The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA). However, I would like to assure the Deputy that my Department is working closely with the Authority to address the issue of Driver Testing waiting times, which is at unacceptable levels across the state. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (28 Feb 2023)

Jack Chambers: The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA). I would like to assure the Deputy that the Authority is working closely with my Department to address the issue of Driver Testing waiting times. The Driver Testing service has been under significant pressure to meet unprecedented demand which is 28% up on 2021 figures and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (23 Feb 2023)

Jack Chambers: The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and 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. As Minister, I have no influence on the scheduling of appointments. On the broader issue of driver testing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (22 Feb 2023)

Jack Chambers: The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and 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. As Minister, I have no influence on the scheduling of appointments. On the broader issue of driver testing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Feb 2023)

Jack Chambers: The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and information on specific centres is held by them. I have therefore referred your 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. On the broader issue of driver testing delays, I am...