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Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (16 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that members of the Garda Síochána are allowed to drive official vehicles in two circumstances: they hold at least a class B driving licence and have been authorised to drive by the chief superintendent or they have completed an official driving course. The number of gardaí who have passed the official driving course is 5,386. This figure represents...

Seanad: Regional Transport Policy: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

James Bannon: It did not happen. Elected representatives were not consulted. There must be reform of the driving test system and driving instructor techniques. I have received numerous representations from people who have had to wait up to ten months for a driving test, a process that the Minister of State should speed up. Fine Gael calls on the Government to produce a White Paper on aviation policy. We...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (15 Feb 2005) See 1 other result from this answer

Eamon Ryan: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of registered driving instructors with regard to the Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4578/05]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (8 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: ...tests. The Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) (Amendment) Regulations 2004, SI 705 of 2004, give effect to the provisions of the directive. These regulations require that a vehicle used for a driving test in licence category C, trucks, which was registered on or after 1 January 2004, must have passenger accommodation for not more than eight persons, a gross vehicle weight of at least...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (8 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: The Government's strategy for road safety for 2004 to 2006 identified speed, seat-belt wearing, driving while intoxicated, engineering measures and vulnerable road users as the key priority areas to be addressed over the coming years in terms of yielding road safety benefits. As regards motorcyclists, it is the intention over the course of the strategy to introduce compulsory initial...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)

Tom Morrissey: ..., without any decision being made. An outer ring road is necessary to address the traffic problems on the west side of Dublin. Over the weekend, announcements were made regarding changes to the driving test. An applicant may now be asked to look under the bonnet of a car. Such changes will not help to change and improve driver behaviour and end fatalities on our roads. We need a root and...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (2 Feb 2005) See 1 other result from this answer

Michael Ring: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the validity of the registered driving instructor status within the driver testing and standards authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3106/05]

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Second Stage. (9 Dec 2004) See 1 other result from this debate

Mary Henry: ...the matter would be dealt with during my time in the Seanad but I am now wondering if that will ever happen. When I first became a Member of the Seanad mention was made of the introduction of a driving instructor standards authority. While a voluntary register has been put in place there has been no further progress on the matter. There was a great deal of communication with the Department...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (23 Nov 2004) See 1 other result from this answer

John Perry: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will address the concerns raised with regard to registered driving instructor status; the position regarding the validity of the RDI status of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo within the DTSA; his plans to pass this decision over to the board of the DTSA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29687/04]

Seanad: National Car Testing Service: Motion. (3 Nov 2004)

Paddy Burke: ...over the functioning of the car testing service. The Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004, currently on Second Stage in the Dáil, proposes to establish a new agency to regulate the driving test system, driving instructors and vehicle registration. The latter aspect is important as it allows the Department of Transport to reclaim supervision of the car testing service through...

Written Answers — Department of Transport: Driving Instructor Register (2 Nov 2004)

Jack Wall: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Transport the plans his Department has to address the concerns expressed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27444/04]

Written Answers — Department of Transport: Driving Instructor Register (2 Nov 2004)

Jack Wall: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the validity of the status of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare within the DTSA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26882/04]

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2004)

John Paul Phelan: ...Continual attempts are made to tackle road safety by high level promotional gimmicks, such as advertising on television and other media yet there seems to be very little emphasis on the standard of driving. I urge the Leader, as a former Minister for Public Enterprise, encompassing transport, to speak to her esteemed successor, with a view to overhauling the driving test, about which he...

Seanad: Road Safety: Statements. (29 Apr 2004) See 1 other result from this debate

John Paul Phelan: Everyone who has contributed has expressed the view that the penalty points system has been largely successful. When the system was introduced there was a noticeable change in attitudes among drivers. Drivers slowed down and changed their patterns of driving. In the intervening months there has been a change because there is not the necessary level of enforcement. In his opening remarks, the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Bannon requested a debate on transport. On a passing note, the Department has advertised on two or three occasions for driving instructors but there have been no responses. Candidates for the posts are not coming forward.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (17 Feb 2004) See 1 other result from this answer

Paul Kehoe: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Transport the criteria and qualifications needed for a position as a driving tester and a driving instructor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5036/04]

Written Answers — Motoring Schools: Motoring Schools (10 Feb 2004) See 1 other result from this answer

Enda Kenny: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Transport the schedule proposed to implement regulation of motoring schools here and the introduction of a compulsory driving instructors register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3629/04]

Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (14 May 2003) See 2 other results from this debate

While certain measures are aimed at experienced drivers, we also need to cater for young people by ensuring that those who are just beginning to drive have the necessary skills and training, as well as having respect for other road users. We also need to examine the legislation governing the regulation of driving instructors and I am sure the Minister has some ideas on that matter. Driving...