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Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (23 May 2006)

Pat Gallagher: While considering the amendment, which was also tabled in the Dáil, one must remember that driver testing, the registration of qualified driving instructors, the education of drivers, the promotion of educational and information campaigns, and maintenance, management and revision of the Rules of the Road have been included in the Bill. As we speak, we are revising the Rules of the Road which...

Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (23 May 2006)

Paddy Burke: ...shall have responsibility for the management and standards of driver testing in Ireland. (2) The Authority shall put such structures in place as it deems necessary to ensure that the standard of driving in Ireland is maintained and improved. (3) The Authority may put such pre-conditions in place as it deems necessary, for candidates who wish to take the driving test. Such pre-conditions...

Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (23 May 2006)

Diarmuid Wilson: ...the driver theory test is a compulsory part of the curriculum. It should be compulsory in every second-level school and training institution in the country. It is the first step towards obtaining a driving licence in this country, and it is important to educate our young people in particular. With regard to driving instructors, I welcome the Minister of State's statement on Second Stage...

Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (23 May 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I support the amendments, and I will specifically refer to the driving test. If a person has passed or failed, and made errors, the tester should be in a position at that stage to inform the person being tested of the errors made, why the person has failed and what should be done in the future. This should all be part of the process. It is an issue which many people who have sat the test have...

Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (23 May 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I will deal with specific aspects of the Bill and will then respond to questions arising from amendments Nos. 6 and 7. Instructors are the subject of amendment No. 8. The driver testing service operates under the provisions of section 33 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, and in accordance with regulations made under that Act. The driving test is also governed by EU directives which stipulate the...

Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (23 May 2006)

Paddy Burke: ...new section: "5.—(1) The Authority shall, in the exercise of its functions as prescribed by section 4(1) of this Act, be responsible for setting training standards and ensuring quality control of driving instructors. (2) Without prejudice to subsection (3) of this section, the Authority shall assume such functions in respect of driving instructors as are conferred on the Minister by, and...

Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (23 May 2006)

Pat Gallagher: ...19 of the Road Traffic Act 2002. In accordance with regulations made under these provisions, which will provide for the matters referred to in the proposed amendment, other than the regulation of driving schools and the retraining of instructors, section 4(1) states the road safety authority will have functions in respect of the registration of instructors which will be designated in...

Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (23 May 2006)

Paddy Burke: ...have amongst its responsibilities, the following: (a) the registration of vehicles and retention of data pertaining to the ownership of vehicles; (b) driver testing; (c) registration of qualified driving instructors; (d) maintenance of the national driver file; (e) education of drivers, and promotion of educational and information campaigns for safe and responsible driving; (f)...