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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Delays Affecting Car Tests and Driver Tests: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: ...Chairman for accommodating me, as a non-member of the committee. I welcome the witnesses from the RSA. A year or 18 months ago, I asked during Leaders' Questions about the situation whereby 100 driving test instructors were being let go. Has the current difficulty, with large numbers of young people looking to get their licence, stemmed from that? Why were those instructors let go at...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Defence Forces Training (12 Dec 2018) See 1 other result from this answer

Paul Kehoe: As military driving is a technical skill across a wide variety of vehicles, with complex and differing operational profiles, the training needs are dynamic and are therefore constantly monitored by the responsible branches of the Defence Forces. The Military Authorities have informed me that there are sufficient driving instructors and driving courses to meet current needs.

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

Hildegarde Naughton: During the current level 5 restrictions, Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs) may only conduct lessons in circumstances where the learner in question has already been scheduled a test date. My Department is very aware of the difficulty this poses to learners who are unable to avail of instruction because they have not yet completed the 12 lessons required to book a test. As only limited...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: During the current level 5 restrictions, Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs) may only conduct lessons in circumstances where the learner in question has already been scheduled a test date. My Department is very aware of the difficulty this poses to learners who are unable to avail of instruction because they have not yet completed the 12 lessons required to book a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: During the current level 5 restrictions, Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs) may only conduct lessons in circumstances where the learner in question has already been scheduled a test date. My Department is very aware of the difficulty this poses to essential workers who are unable to avail of instruction because they have not yet completed the 12 lessons...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (15 Dec 2021)

Eoin Ó Broin: 43. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that driving instructors have been unable to access bathroom or sanitation facilities at RSA test centres since 2020 due to the pandemic; if his attention has been drawn to the way this impacts them in their work; and if he will work with test centres to ensure there are facilities for...

Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 Mar 2005) See 5 other results from this debate

James Breen: My first comment on the Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004 is about the ridiculous backlog of people waiting to sit their test. Current pass rates at national level are approximately 55%. Not only does almost every second person fail, but candidates have to wait six months for the privilege of doing so. Waiting times for driving tests are up to 42 weeks. A temporary visitor to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Test Regulations (22 Jan 2013) See 1 other result from this answer

Leo Varadkar: ...Road Safety Authority.  I understand from the Authority that there is nothing in their rules which specifically permits or prohibits a driver tester from making a recommendation of a particular instructor.  However, the RSA have also indicated that driver testers are trained at induction stage, and again during any refresher training, not to make specific recommendations but...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 May 2021) See 2 other results from this answer

Peter Burke: 179. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider easing restrictions for driving instructors and their students so that lessons can recommence on a phased, safe basis over the coming weeks, due to the urgent need for lessons and emerging black market considerations; if he has considered introducing guidelines to instructors on the way to prevent Covid-19...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (28 Jun 2007)

Noel Dempsey: ...made a submission to my Department concerning licensing reforms including the introduction of learner permits. These proposals are under consideration in my Department. As regards the regulation of driving instruction, the Road Safety Authority also has responsibility for this function and I understand that examination of persons seeking to be approved driving instructors will be commenced...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Jun 2020)

John Brady: 845. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when approved driving instructors can resume driving lessons. [10968/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020) See 1 other result from this answer

Eamon Ryan: Regulations introduced on the 21st October by my colleague, the Minister for Health, define the provision of driving instruction as an essential service. 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.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Regulations introduced on the 21st October by my colleague, the Minister for Health, define the provision of driving instruction as an essential service. 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.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (11 Nov 2020)

Martin Kenny: 55. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that driving instructors are prevented from using toilet facilities and sanitation facilities in driving test centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35566/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Mar 2021)

Mark Ward: 347. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which a person (details supplied) can progress the issue of their driving instructor not logging their final two driving lessons on the Road Safety Authority portal which is now closed. [15452/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 May 2023)

Alan Farrell: 84. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any of the recently announced additional driving instructor posts will be allocated to Dublin to alleviate the wait times for driving tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20358/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (4 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the national driving test service and the employment of driver testers is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA). Since public health restrictions eased, considerable progress has been made in addressing the backlogs in driver testing services to which the Deputy refers. While there has been some growth in demand over the summer months and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (10 Jun 2014)

Brian Walsh: 581. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the differences in the application of regulations relating to driving tests in Ireland and Northern Ireland (details supplied); and if he is concerned that this may result in competition issues for driving instructors operating in Border counties. [24375/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (26 Jan 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 493. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a driving instructor (details supplied) in County Donegal can obtain an exemption from section 87 of the Road Traffic Act in order to complete level 3 of the emergency services driving standard training course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2759/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (26 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...absolute minimum. Both my Department and the Road Safety Authority recognise that the withdrawal of access to test centre facilities may be inconvenient for partners, family members and indeed driving instructors who accompany learner drivers to their tests. The fact remains, however, that the more people who enter a building, the greater the risk of Covid spreading. The safety of...