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

Jack Chambers: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the operation of the national driving test and deals with all application and scheduling matters. Therefore I have referred the relevant parts of the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days. On the broader issue of driver testing delays,...

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

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 190, 204 and 209 together. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the operation of the national driving test and deals with all application and scheduling matters. Therefore I have referred the relevant parts of the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (18 Jan 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 205 and 207 together. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the operation of the national driving test and deals with all workforce and scheduling matters. Therefore I have referred the relevant parts of the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (18 Jan 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Jack Chambers: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for all aspects of the National Driving Test.  This includes the operation of the test, driving test applications and all scheduling matters. I have no power to intervene in individual cases.    I believe the RSA operates a fair and transparent appointment scheduling process.  I understand that those who...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Equality Issues (18 Jan 2023)

Jack Chambers: Driving schools are independent, privately run businesses.  As such my Department has no remit in how these businesses are operated, nor can my Department determine the services offered to customers. However, to work as a driving instructor in Ireland, an instructor must be listed on the Road Safety Authority’s (RSA) Register of Approved Driving Instructors (ADI). This...

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

Jack Chambers: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the operation of the national driving test and the information requested is held by them. Therefore I have referred the relevant parts of the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days. On the broader issue of driver testing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (18 Jan 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Darren O'Rourke: 296. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the wait times for each driving test centre; the actions that he is taking to reduce the long waiting times being experienced to access driving tests; the number of driving instructors whose contracts expire within the next three months; if he has engaged with the RSA in relation to retaining these instructors to help alleviate the...

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

Jack Chambers: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the operation of the national driving test and deals with all workforce and scheduling matters. Therefore I have referred the relevant parts of the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days. On the broader issue of driver testing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Qualifications Recognition (8 Dec 2022) See 1 other result from this answer

Joan Collins: 202. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will confirm the qualifications which will replace the QQI certificate for driving instructors; the body that will have responsibility for same; the comparable educational value that this new certification will have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61450/22]

Toll Charge Increases: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 Nov 2022)

Michael Collins: ...way up. While people might say I can afford it, it is a scandalous waste to be throwing money into an old basket for people who do not have the tag. It is a fair con job, I must say. When I go into Northern Ireland I can drive around freely. It has no toll bridges. How can they survive without hitting their people in the pocket as much as we do? While it is difficult, it would be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (29 Nov 2022)

Michael Collins: ...Transport, Tourism and Sport if the RSA can guarantee a full five-day testing service in Skibbereen, County Cork; the reason that a resident tester has not been put in place despite a recruitment drive and the fact that more than 40 are employed in the country; the reason that instructors are informed third hand even though they pay an affiliation fee to the RSA every second year (details...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (29 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Road Safety Authority has statutory responsibility for the operation of the national driving test service. I understand that due to the COVID pandemic, and the necessary ensuing precautions, a significant driver testing backlog developed. However, once public health restrictions eased, considerable progress has been made in reducing wait times significantly. The Department gave...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Michael Collins: I had a meeting with concerned interested parties yesterday where a serious concern hangs over the future of the driving test centre in Skibbereen. I have been informed that at least one of the two driving testers will move on at the end of December, which will leave the driving centre with skeleton staff. People who booked the driving test in Skibbereen two weeks ago were informed they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Road Safety Authority (12 Oct 2022) See 3 other results from this debate

...is there has been a significant increase, particular in the age demographic of 20 to 30, in the number of people seeking driver tests and, in addition, the number seeking to undergo the approved driving instructor training.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (4 Oct 2022) See 1 other result from this answer

Robert Troy: 192. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request an urgent review of driving test services be carried out given the unprecedented backlogs in the system; and if he will give consideration to allowing instructors to sign-off on the driving competency of applicants who have completed the required 12 lessons until such time as the waiting times have significantly...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (14 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under European Union Regulation (EU) 2022/1280, which came into force on 27 July, Ukrainians residing in Ireland under the Temporary Protection Directive may drive here on their national driving licences. All categories on the holder's Ukrainian licence are recognised. The Regulation applies to driver documents held by Ukrainians admitted to the EU under the Temporary Protection Directive and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (6 Jul 2022) See 1 other result from this answer

Robert Troy: 31. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of registered driving instructors currently in counties Longford and Westmeath. [36615/22]

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 ...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2022) See 1 other result from this debate

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 46: In page 22, to delete line 18 and substitute the following: “ “Disqualification of driving instructors 18A.(1) An applicant for, or the holder of, a licence shall notify the Authority”. These amendments allow us to manage the potential disqualification of driving instructors. It effectively applies similar conditions to those...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Jun 2022) See 14 other results from this answer

Louise O'Reilly: 107. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the register of approved driving instructors including the number of instructors by category; the number of individual instructors who have left the register and the number of new entrants to the register by year since regulation began in 2009; and the number of ADIs giving regular lessons, that is more than 50 EDTs...