Results 181-200 of 368 for driving instructors

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2020) See 1 other result from this answer

Eamon Ryan: As outlined in the revised Roadmap announced by Government, driving tests will resume from this week starting on the 29 June on a phased basis.  With the resumption of driving tests, driving instruction will also need to resume.   The RSA wrote to Approved Driving Instuctors on 22 June, informing them of the imminent resumption of driver testing.  The...

Written Answers — Driving Instruction: Driving Instruction (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 163 on Wednesday, 21st February, 2007. On the 19 June last I launched a document entitled "Consultation on the Regulation of Driving Instruction in Ireland" which was prepared by my Department. In the document it was proposed that from 1 July 2007 all new entrants to the driving instruction industry must be approved and registered before being...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Driver Test (18 Jan 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...is going to require investment and resourcing and, at the very least, it is going to require moving the Skibbereen test centre from being resourced by one tester to two. The increase of that extra driving tester will massively reduce waiting times. There is also the parallel issue that there are many driving instructors in Skibbereen who rely on this for their income. They rely on the...

Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (29 Jun 2005) See 1 other result from this debate

Ivor Callely: ...of the House. In the course of the debate, Deputies raised issues, some of which directly relate to the Bill and others to road safety in general. The purpose of the Bill is to establish the Driver Testing and Standards Authority whose primary responsibility will be the delivery of the driver testing service. However, I can confirm to the House that consultants engaged by my Department...

Seanad: Regional Transport Policy: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

James Bannon: It did not happen. Elected representatives were not consulted. There must be reform of the driving test system and driving instructor techniques. I have received numerous representations from people who have had to wait up to ten months for a driving test, a process that the Minister of State should speed up. Fine Gael calls on the Government to produce a White Paper on aviation policy. We...

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

Eamon Ryan: On 22 June the Road Safety Authority issued letters to all Approved Driving Instuctors, advising them of the plans for resuming driver testing services. The letter included the protocols to be observed in driver testing, with a view to Driving Schools reopening their businesses on or after 29 June, in accordance with the Government's acceleration of Phase 3...

Written Answers — Driver Training: Driver Training (31 Jan 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Essential Driver Training (EDT), which I introduced last April, requires learner car drivers to undertake a course of compulsory lessons before taking the driving test. EDT is one of nine components in the development of a Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) system for Ireland. Taken together, these components will contribute significantly to the quality of driving on our roads, and so to road...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: Road Safety Authority (24 Apr 2024)

Mr. Sam Waide: I will answer the question on the curriculum. The review of the driving test curriculum, which is significant in the different aspects of it – my colleague will go into those in more detail – is a ministerial priority. It cannot be implemented in a quick manner because the test involves approved driving instructors, ADIs, and it is a collective co-design to...

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006) See 1 other result from this debate

Pat Gallagher: ...a driver instruction school without any qualification. We want to regularise this and can do so through the 2006 Act. The Deputy will recall that the consultation document on the registration of instructors was launched last May. Many submissions were received by 8 September and these are currently being considered by the RSA. In this document, it is suggested that, from 1 July 2007,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2004)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Bannon requested a debate on transport. On a passing note, the Department has advertised on two or three occasions for driving instructors but there have been no responses. Candidates for the posts are not coming forward.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (8 Feb 2006) See 1 other result from this answer

Paul McGrath: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of driving tests carried out per day per instructor. [4493/06]

Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (5 Apr 2006) See 2 other results from this debate

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.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (13 Nov 2007) See 1 other result from this answer

Joe Costello: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of qualified driving instructors who are employed at second level to prepare students for their driver theory test; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28058/07]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (17 Dec 2008) See 1 other result from this answer

Dinny McGinley: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will place the Road Safety Authority operated scheme for approved driving instructors on a statutory setting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46473/08]

Written Answers — Driving Instruction: Driving Instruction (31 Jan 2012) See 1 other result from this answer

Finian McGrath: Question 657: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence regarding driving instructors (details supplied). [4933/12]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (28 Feb 2012) See 1 other result from this answer

Peter Mathews: Question 787: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding driving instructors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11351/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Cost (21 May 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 231. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer in the latest tax year for which full data is available of flat rate expenses for driving instructors; the numbers who availed of the relief; and the rationale for this flat rate expense. [24173/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (11 Mar 2014) See 1 other result from this answer

Dara Calleary: 596. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if flexibility will be provided on the moratorium on recruitment in order to allow the Road Safety Authority to recruit driving instructors and testers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11730/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Data (16 May 2017)

John Brassil: 532. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of driving instructors currently working at the Tralee and Killarney test centres, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22747/17]

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: ...3, lines 25 to 27, to delete all words from and including “be” in line 25 down to and including “(15)” in line 27 and substitute “incur 3 penalty points and an obligation to undertake 10 driving lessons with a qualified instructor”.