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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Qualifications Recognition (8 Dec 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I understand that previously driving instructors received a National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) Level 6 Certification on passing the Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) tests conducted by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) which are necessary to become a driving instructor. The NFQ system is operated by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) which is the State Agency with the role of...

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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (4 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the national driving test service and the employment of driver testers is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA). Since public health restrictions eased, considerable progress has been made in addressing the backlogs in driver testing services to which the Deputy refers. While there has been some growth in demand over the summer months and...

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)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Road Safety Authority has responsibility for the regulation of Approved Driving Instructors, I am forwarding this query to the Authority for direct reply. If the Deputy has not received a response within 10 working days, he should contact my office directly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Road Safety Authority has direct responsibility for the regulation of Approved Driving Instructors, I have referred this query to the Authority for direct reply. If the Deputy has not received a response within 10 working days she should contact my office directly. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Road Safety Authority has direct responsibility for the regulation of Approved Driving Instructors, I have referred this query to the Authority for direct reply. If the Deputy has not received a response within 10 working days she should contact my office directly. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Road Safety Authority has direct responsibility for the regulation of Approved Driving Instructors, I have referred this query to the Authority for direct reply. If the Deputy has not received a response within 10 working days she should contact my office directly. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am satisfied that the current Essential Driver Training (EDT) programme is comprehensive in nature and ensures that everyone who successfully passes their driving test is competent to drive on our roads. The EDT programme provides for a minimum of 12 lessons with an Approved Driving Instructor covering all essential driver skills. In 2006 a total of 396 people lost their lives...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Essential Driver Training (EDT) logbook costs €5, which goes towards the costs of maintaining the Road Safety Authority (RSA) MyEDT portal. The RSA does not set driving lesson prices, which can vary considerably across the sector. It is a matter for each Approved Driving Instructor to set the pricing structure that best suits the inputs required to operate their own particular...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under provisions set out in S.I. No. 203/2009 - Road Traffic (Driving Instructor Licensing) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is legally required to carry out a check test of an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) every two years at the very minimum. This test takes the form of an observation by an RSA examiner of a lesson given by the instructor to a learner...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs) are either self-employed or work for a driving school company. As such, there is no employer-employee relationship between ADIs and either the Road Safety Authority (RSA) or this Department. Therefore, there is no information available to this Department of the nature sought by the Deputy.  The RSA issued guidelines on ADIs to assist them to make...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Road Safety Authority has direct responsibility for the regulation of Approved Driving Instructors, I am sending this query to the Authority for direct reply. If the Deputy has not received a response within 10 working days she should contact my office directly. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Irish driver licensing law operates within a framework of EU law, with which all member states must comply. The format of driving licences, categories of vehicles and the standards to be met in driving tests to qualify for a licence are all set at EU level. Therefore, all EU-issued licences are mutually recognised in member states. A holder of a member state issued licence who moves to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (5 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Approved driving instructors are not employed by my Department or the Road Safety Authority. As independent operators, individual driving schools and instructors are best placed to determine how best to meet demand for driving lessons.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (22 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under provisions set out in S.I. No. 203/2009 - Road Traffic (Driving Instructor Licensing) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is legally required to carry out a check test of an Approved Driving Instructor every two years at the very minimum. This test takes the form of an observation by an RSA examiner of a lesson given by the instructor to a learner driver and is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Staff (15 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: While I cannot comment on the precise circumstances of individual cases, under the Road Traffic (Driving Instructor Licensing) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 203 of 2009), a driving instructor licence issued prior to the regulations was treated as if it was a licence under the regulations. Therefore, under such circumstances, a recognised pre-2009 licence being treated as a licence...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (1 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...at Work Act, 2005 relates to duties of employers to those who are not their employees but who work in workplaces under the control of those employers. In the circumstances cited, this is not the case. Driving instructors are neither employed by my department nor the RSA. Nor does their work require them to be in test centres.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (19 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 192 and 193 together. While operational arrangements at driving test centres are a matter for the Road Safety Authority (RSA), I understand that prior to COVID 19 some centres did offer toilet facilities. In some cases, indoor waiting rooms were also made available to driving instructors or other accompanying persons while learner drivers underwent...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (19 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: While operational arrangements at driving test centres are a matter for the Road Safety Authority (RSA), I understand that prior to COVID 19 some test centres did offer toilet facilities. In some cases, indoor waiting rooms were also made available to driving instructors or other accompanying persons while learner drivers underwent their test.  However, in the interests of...