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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: 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: Driver Test (6 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: While it is the case that a learner driver must be accompanied by a fully licensed driver at all times, there is no requirement in law for driving instructors to attend test centres with learners sitting driving tests. Operational arrangements at test centres are a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the Authority for direct response;...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (28 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 138 and 139 together. I am aware that there are a large number of people driving on our roads on their 4th, 5th, 6th or subsequent learner permit. While it is legal for a learner permit holder to drive on our roads as long as they are accompanied by a qualified person, I agree there is a need to reduce the number of people driving on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The decision taken by Government, following the advice of the National Public Health Emergency Team, to allow for the reopening of certain businesses, including driving instruction, as part of the revised Phase 3 of the Roadmap for reopening the country, was based on assessments of the level of risk to public health of reopening these businesses.  It is not an instruction to open such...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The decision taken by Government, following the advice of the National Public Health Emergency Team, to allow for the reopening of certain businesses, including driving instruction, as part of the revised Phase 3 of the Roadmap for reopening the country, was based on assessments of the level of risk to public health of reopening these businesses. It is not an instruction to open such...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I presume that the Deputy is referring to driving instructors. The NPHET, together with a team of national experts, decided which businesses could resume trading in each Phase of the gradual reopening of our economy, and they included driving schools on the list of businesses cleared to reopen on 29 June. It is not the role of the NPHET to provide guidance in relation to individual...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), a team of national experts, advised Government when it decided to include driving schools on the list of businesses cleared to reopen on 29 June. In anticipation of the resumption of driver testing on that same date, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) wrote to each Approved Driving Instructor on 22 June, advising them of the planned phased...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: ..., following the publication of the Government roadmap and, more recently, the National Return to Work Safely Protocol as agreed by employer and trade union representatives. On Monday 29 June, driving tests resumed on a gradual basis for trucks, buses and motorcycles . Driving test for cars, vans and minibuses are expected to commence on a phased basis this week and the RSA will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The NPHET, together with a team of national experts, decided which businesses could resume trading in each Phase of the gradual reopening of our economy, and they included driving schools on the list of businesses cleared to reopen on 29 June. It is not the role of the NPHET to provide guidance in relation to specific sectors, as a rule. A National Return to Work Safely Protocol has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), a team of national experts, advised Government when it decided to include driving schools on the list of businesses cleared to reopen on 29 June. In anticipation of the resumption of driver testing on that same date, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) wrote to each Approved Driving Instructor on 22 June, advising them of the planned phased...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: ...Government in its decision to revise the Roadmap for Reopening Ireland, including which businesses could resume trading in each Phase of the gradual reopening of our economy, and they included driving schools on the list of businesses cleared to reopen on or after 29 June. The RSA wrote to Approved Driving Instructors on 22 June, informing them of the imminent resumption of driver...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: ...Team (NPHET), together with a team of national experts, advised Government in deciding which businesses could resume trading in each Phase of the gradual reopening of our economy. NPHET included driving schools on the list of businesses cleared to reopen on 29 June. It is not the role of the Health Protection Surveillance Centre to provide guidance in relation to specific sectors,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The NPHET, together with a team of national experts, decided which businesses could resume trading in each Phase of the gradual reopening of our economy, and they included driving schools on the list of businesses cleared to reopen on 29 June. In anticipation of the resumption of driver testing on 29 June, the RSA wrote to each Approved Driving Instructor on 22 June, advising them of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The background to this issue is that almost all trucks and buses now being sold have automatic transmission systems. However, most Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) instruction vehicles have manual transmission systems. In some cases a person will take a driving test in a vehicle with an automatic transmission system; in that instance the driving licence that subsequently issues reflects this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The NPHET, together with a team of national experts, decided which businesses could resume trading in each Phase of the gradual reopening of our economy, and they included driving schools on the list of businesses cleared to reopen on 29 June. It is not the role of the NPHET to provide guidance in relation to specific sectors, as a rule, nor to provide guidance in relation to working...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As outlined in the revised Roadmap announced by Government, driver testing has resumed from 29 June on phased basis.   The resumption of driver testing means that driving instruction will also need to resume.  On 22 June, the Road Safety Authority wrote to all Approved Driving Instructors advising them of the planned reopening of driver testing services from 29 June and the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As outlined in the revised Roadmap announced by Government, driving tests and instruction may resume from this week starting 29 June.   Driving lessons are provided privately and are not a State service.  As a private company, a driving school must ensure that they can comply with the necessary public health requirements before they can reopen...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2020)

Eamon Ryan: ...;test centres will be operating by July 20th. Both the driver licence centres and driver theory test centres have reopened, with clients being seen by appointment only, and operating to strict guidelines.  Driving lessons are expected to open after 29th June, as detailed in the revised Roadmap to which the Deputy refers.  Approved Driving...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (30 Jun 2020)

Eamon Ryan: ...Final dates for resumption of car tests remain under discussion and are dependent on continued positive progression of the country against the overall Government roadmap. Dates for the resumption of driving tests, and any special arrangements which will need to be put into place to allow for the provision of the service, will be determined in consultation with the relevant health...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Last week, the RSA updated Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs) in relation to their plans for resuming driver testing services in line with the revised Government Roadmap for Reopening, including a series of Frequently Asked Questions for ADIs and also details of the protocols being followed for driving tests.   However, it must be noted that, as a...