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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (17 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility forthe National Driving Test service. This includes test applications, scheduling matters and the data regarding waiting list times. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the Authority for direct reply on the specific information requested. I would ask the Deputy to contact my...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023) See 5 other results from this debate

...: I would like to begin by thanking the committee, through the Vice Chair, for the opportunity to speak to members today to discuss issues impacting the national car testing service, NCTS, and the driver testing service. Given recent events on our roads and in relation to Ireland’s road safety performance so far this year, it is with great sadness that we acknowledge the tragic...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Equality Issues (12 Jul 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: ...work places.Several pieces of work are underway that will support underrepresented groups in general to access opportunities in the civil and public sector. A key priority is to develop a data driven, evidence-based diversity profile of candidates throughout the recruitment process. To achieve this priority PAS commissioned the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) to review...

Apprenticeship and Further Education and Training: Statements (22 Jun 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: ...of areas all across the economy. I have a particular interest in further education. Members will know that I was a primary schoolteacher before I entered Leinster House, but my father was an instructor in FÁS and in AnCO, as it was previously called. That was a fantastic job in all sorts of senses. In one sense, it was a fantastic job in that it funded his children to access...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (21 Jun 2023)

Jack Chambers: I understand that there are no specific restrictions on driving instruction companies or self-employed driving instructors in relation to what roads they may use during the course of giving driving lessons. When an instructor and a learner are on the road they are legally speaking in the same position as all other road users. As such, they are subject to the full range of road traffic law,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (14 Jun 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. The RSA operates a fair and transparent appointment scheduling process, and consequently I understand that those who are eligible and have...

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: Road Safety Authority (13 Jun 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Alan Kelly: 319. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of driving instructors who have been struck off by the RSA in each of the years 2011 to 2023, in tabular form. [28426/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (1 Jun 2023)

Simon Harris: I will definitely look into the issue of unused capacity. I would be pleased if the Deputy wants to share any details with me. I want to be clear. There will be a need for more instructors but we will also have to physically expand the capacity of the workshops alongside that. The Deputy's question about new types of apprenticeship is key because of the jobs of the future. We have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (31 May 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. The RSA operates a fair and transparent appointment scheduling process, and consequently I understand that those who are eligible and have been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 May 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 the specific part of 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. I would like to assure the Deputy that my...

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

Eamon Ryan: 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. I would like to assure the Deputy that my Department is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (18 May 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 202. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the RSA issues guidelines to driving schools in order for driving instructors to be respectful and mindful of residents living in the area in which driving lessons are taking place; if the RSA has an established procedure for dealing with complaints from residents relating to the conduct of driving instructors in an area; if such a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (10 May 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. I have therefore referred the Deputy's 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (4 May 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for all aspects of the National Driving Test service. This includes assignment of driver testers. I would firstly like to assure the Deputy that my Department is working closely with the Authority on addressing driver testing waiting times, which is an issue of great concern. The service has been under significant pressure to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (4 May 2023)

Jack Chambers: The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. The service has been under significant pressure to meet unprecedented demand, which is up 28% on 2021 figures. This increase in demand for driving tests and the time to invitation for learner drivers has a number of contributing factors which include an increase in learner...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (4 May 2023)

Jack Chambers: The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. The service has been under significant pressure to meet unprecedented demand, which is up 28% on 2021 figures. This increase in demand for driving tests and the time to invitation for learner drivers has a number of contributing factors which include an increase in learner...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 May 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

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 (3 May 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 87 and 88 together. The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. The service has been under significant pressure to meet unprecedented demand, which is up 28% on 2021 figures. This increase in demand for driving tests and the time to invitation for learner drivers has a number of...