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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The NPHET, together with a team of national experts, decided which businesses could resume trading in each Phase of the gradual reopening of our economy, and they included driving schools on the list of businesses cleared to reopen on 29 June. It is not the role of the NPHET to provide guidance in relation to specific sectors, as a rule. A National Return to Work Safely Protocol has...

Written Answers — Driving Instruction Regulation: Driving Instruction Regulation (21 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: On the 19 June last I launched a document entitled Consultation on the Regulation of Driving Instruction in Ireland, which was prepared by my Department. In the document it was proposed that from 1 July 2007 all new entrants to the driving instruction industry must be approved and registered before being allowed to instruct for reward and that existing driving instructors must be approved...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (10 Nov 2020) See 1 other result from this answer

Helen McEntee: ...the training of the members and civilian staff of An Garda Síochána and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am informed by the Commissioner that the frequency of those specialised instructor courses is governed by the operational requirements of An Garda Síochána. In this regard, I am further informed that there were no Car Driving or Motorcycle...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: ...1,000 Gardaí in CBD level 2.  Competency-based driver level 2 course - Total Costs Online learning €37,000 In person training - subsistence - instructors €87,440 In person training- subsistence- trainees €438,760 Total Costs €563,200 ...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2023)

Brendan Smith: Since the end of last year there has been improvement in substantially reducing the waiting times for driving tests at the Cavan centre. Unfortunately, once again there is a concern that we may see waiting times increase. Driving instructors believe that not enough driving testers have been rostered for work in the Cavan centre for June and July. Those two months are particularly important...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (2 Nov 2021)

Seán Canney: 212. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that at least 40 trained driving instructors working in driving test centres are at risk of being let go as their contracts may not be renewed as they do not have permanent employment and this will put pressure on the entire testing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52944/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (14 Dec 2021)

Réada Cronin: 182. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to resolve the situation in relation to driving instructors who are being denied access to basic facilities such as toilets and sanitation for a second year (details supplied) given that they are providing a vital service dealing with the current backlog of persons waiting for driving tests; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (23 Nov 2023)

Simon Harris: Currently, Phase 2 Pipefitting training is delivered in Cork Education and Training Board (ETB) and Louth and Meath Education and Training Board (LMETB) by four instructors. As the Coordinating Providers for the apprenticeship, the National Apprenticeship Office (NAO) and SOLAS are actively engaging with the Collaborating Providers and employers of pipefitting apprentices to support...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Jun 2020)

Shane Ross: I am disappointed that my observations would be taken as implying that the driving test would not resume in the present year. I have referred to the obvious difficulties of holding a driving test while ensuring the health and safety of testers and test candidates, and explained that it is likely that the driving test will not resume until phase 5 of the Government's Roadmap for reopening the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (10 Mar 2021) See 1 other result from this answer

Hildegarde Naughton: ..., including assessments of their various functions, and developing safety protocols to ensure the safety of their workers and customers. Given the significant risk to testers when conducting a driving test, Government has deemed that the driver testing service should be available only for essential workers in Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions. The Road Safety Authority offers driving tests...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (31 Jan 2006)

Mary Hanafin: My Department is not aware of any drivers of school buses being employed by vocational education committees. If the Deputy has a specific case in mind and the details are made available, the school transport section of my Department will make inquiries in the matter. The terms and conditions of employment of any drivers engaged privately by schools would be a matter for the school authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (6 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: While it is the case that a learner driver must be accompanied by a fully licensed driver at all times, there is no requirement in law for driving instructors to attend test centres with learners sitting driving tests. Operational arrangements at test centres are a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the Authority for direct response;...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: While it is the case that a learner driver must be accompanied by a fully licensed driver at all times, there is no requirement in law for driving instructors to attend test centres with learners sitting driving tests. Operational arrangements at test centres are a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred that element of the Deputy's question to the Authority for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020) See 1 other result from this answer

Shane Ross: Driving lessons are provided by self-employed private individuals or companies, and they have a responsibility to ensure that they can comply with the necessary public health requirements before they can reopen their businesses. It is not within the remit of my Department to issue advice to driving instructors on public health issues. However, I expect them to encounter difficulties...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Oct 2011) See 1 other result from this answer

Joan Burton: ...them to retain a reducing proportion of their qualifying social welfare payment over two years. A person on a qualifying social welfare payment wishing to commence a business as an approved driving instructor may apply for the BTWEA scheme. To qualify for the BTWEA scheme a person must set up a self-employment business that has been approved by a Local Integrated Development Company or...

Road Safety: Motion. (8 Nov 2005) See 1 other result from this debate

Róisín Shortall: ...years ago and to the Minister last year but no progress has been made. Measures have not yet been finalised which would introduce required standards and training procedures for the recognition of driving instructors. While a disproportionate number of larger vehicles are involved in serious road accidents, the Minister has not transposed Directive 2002/85/EC on the fitting of speed...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Apr 2021)

Michael Creed: ...driver tests for urgent work related issues; the way these applicants can be accommodated in the current Covid-19 context; if he will address the way this cohort can reach the required number of driving lessons from an approved driving instructor before being eligible to apply for a driver licence in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18662/21]

Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage. (10 May 2006) See 5 other results from this debate

Maurice Cummins: ...of provisional licences a person can have. One can fail one test after another and simply go onto the road with another provisional licence. A person can be a menace and still have the liberty to drive. That is not right and must not be allowed to continue. Many drivers are menaces who cause havoc on the road. I am not saying that all are provisional licence holders but many are. That will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (29 Apr 2021) See 1 other result from this answer

Hildegarde Naughton: During the level 5 period, driving tests will be available only to those who are involved in essential services, including essential retail work.  The Road Safety Authority offers driving tests to those who have completed their required 12 Essential Driver Training lessons and can produce evidence that they are an essential worker, in accordance with Government definitions.  No...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Safety (3 Nov 2015) See 1 other result from this answer

Paschal Donohoe: Driving instructors may give lessons on public roads (with the exception of motorways, where learner drivers are not permitted), and I have no power to regulate which roads they may choose to use. In the matter of driving tests, these also take place on public roads, other than motorways, and there are no powers for limiting the particular areas used.  The operation...