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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...

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Michael Collins: ...decisions to close them? I understand that this next issue does not fall under the Minister's Department but it should, as our young people cannot get on with their lives while they are denied a driving test. It is totally unfair to them and to the driving test instructors who want to work in a safe manner but have no idea when, where or how to do so. The Minister for Transport,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 478. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when driving instructors can return to work; the sector specific guidance being provided to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9283/20]

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

Paul Donnelly: 976. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the type of PPE equipment that will be required for taxi and driving instructors to enable them to operate safely for both themselves and their clients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9474/20]

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 (3 Jun 2020) See 1 other result from this answer

Brendan Smith: 952. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with representatives of driving schools and driving instructors in relation to the necessary preparations and systems to be put in place to enable resumption of driving lessons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9247/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Jun 2020) See 1 other result from this answer

Paul Donnelly: 975. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the phase in which driving instructors can recommence their businesses under the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business. [9473/20]

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (28 May 2020) See 1 other result from this debate

Richard O'Donoghue: ...of issues with the Safe Pass scheme. For anybody who does not know, construction workers must have a Safe Pass card, which requires doing a one-day course where they sit down in front of an instructor who teaches them about different safety measures. At the end of it, they do a small examination which involves answering roughly 20 questions. It is a tick-box exercise for people in...

Covid-19 (Taoiseach): Statements (27 May 2020)

Danny Healy-Rae: ...Killarney and other places in Kerry, the less hope there is of those businesses ever again opening. That is probably what will happen. I have a question regarding the young drivers waiting for a driving test. Is it possible to give them a temporary amnesty? There are thousands of them. If the Taoiseach cannot do that, surely the schools of motoring or the driving instructors could...

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

Richard Boyd Barrett: 760. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the guidelines for driving instructors with regard to returning to work; when they will be able to return to work; the precautions they will need to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7345/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 May 2020) See 1 other result from this answer

Joe O'Brien: 772. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend the permit period of approved driving instructors in line with the extension of driver licences (details supplied). [7431/20]

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (21 May 2020)

Richard O'Donoghue: Some taxis are open for business with health guidelines and for multiple passengers. Driving instructors and testers would have a maximum of eight people in their vehicle daily. There needs to be some easing of restrictions in this regard. One solution could be for instructors to use only their own cars, which are Road Safety Authority, RSA, compliant, and for regulations to be put in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 May 2020) See 1 other result from this answer

Brendan Howlin: 964. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when it is planned that driving instructors will resume work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5547/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 May 2020) See 1 other result from this answer

Paul McAuliffe: 971. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when driving instructors can return to work (details supplied). [5651/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 May 2020)

Shane Ross: ...at this time in all aspects of the Covid-19 crisis. My Department is guided by National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) and national experts in relation to the resumption of services. Driving instruction is proved by Instructors who are private individuals either self employed or who are employed by a Driving School.   The RSA cannot issue medical guidance to...

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...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Retention of Defence Forces Personnel: Discussion with Representative Association of Commissioned Officers (30 May 2019)

...the early mandatory retirement ages for Defence Forces personnel, I should point out that 82% of these departures were premature voluntary retirements. Numerous media publications reported recently that the unprecedented recruitment drive in 2017 yielded a single figure net increase in personnel and that €15 million was spent on induction training that year. It may shock the...

Seanad: Transport Matters: Statements (4 Apr 2019)

Mark Daly: ...protection reasons and that the data could not be shared with doctors and nurses. I highlighted to the Minister's office that in reality the Minister has already shared the information held by the driving licence registry with private companies, including car companies, toll road companies, the Courts Service and many others. In fairness, the Minister came back and said that if the HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (4 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...na including the training of its members and civilian staff and I, as Minister, have no direct 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 the Garda members. This 5 level suite covers...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Regulations (13 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: Driver testers, employed by the Road Safety Authority (RSA), must complete training as set out in a series of EU directives on driving testing and licensing, the current main directive being EU Directive 2006/126/EC. This directive sets minimum driving test standards, training and quality assurance for driver testers. Testers have to undergo continuous monitoring of the application of Driving...