Results 321-340 of 461 for driving instructors

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 Mar 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Jack Chambers: The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and the information requested is held by them. I have therefore referred this question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days. On the broader issue of delays the RSA is endeavouring to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...made by An Taoiseach on the 23rd of February confirmed that level 5 restrictions are set to continue until the 5th of April, at which point the situation will be reviewed. As before, Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs) may continue to provide lessons under these restrictions, but only in such circumstances where the learner in question has already been scheduled a test date. While...

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

Jack Chambers: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driving Test service. I have therefore referred the specific part of the Deputy's Question related to waiting lists in each test centre to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days. On the broader issue of driver testing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services, Recruitment and Retention of Personnel, and Response Times: Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

...as a major barrier. We changed the eligibility criteria and introduced a phased system whereby one had to have a car licence to apply, a provisional licence to start and secure the appropriate driving licence within six months. That has massively addressed a major issue for us, but it has also left is with a new problem, whereby we now have people who are novice drivers and still require...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)

Tom Morrissey: ..., without any decision being made. An outer ring road is necessary to address the traffic problems on the west side of Dublin. Over the weekend, announcements were made regarding changes to the driving test. An applicant may now be asked to look under the bonnet of a car. Such changes will not help to change and improve driver behaviour and end fatalities on our roads. We need a root and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (19 Jan 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the operation of the national driving test. I am informed that the current increase in demand for driving tests and the time to invitation for learner drivers has a number of contributing factors which include: an increase in learner permits in circulation which has grown by about 30% since Q3 2019; increased capacity in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...made by An Taoiseach on the 23rd of February confirmed that level 5 restrictions are set to continue until the 5th of April, at which point the situation will be reviewed. As before, Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs) may continue to provide lessons under these restrictions, but only in such circumstances where the learner in question has already been scheduled a test date. While...

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

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 330 and 331 together. The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the breakdown of testers requested is held by them. I have therefore referred part of the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not...

Road Safety. (24 Nov 2005)

Tommy Broughan: ...to the change of the functions of the authority and his role? The Minister promised action on a number of outstanding issues, including the practical training of motorcyclists and the regulation of driving instructors. Must we wait until the authority is established before we can take action in these areas?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (4 May 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for all aspects of the National Driving Test service. This includes assignment of driver testers. I would firstly like to assure the Deputy that my Department is working closely with the Authority on addressing driver testing waiting times, which is an issue of great concern. The service has been under significant pressure to...

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2021)

Michael McNamara: ...accessible and our road traffic legislation is not. That must be remedied. I turn now to one specific Part, which I was surprised to see in the Bill. I refer to Part 5, which regulates licences for driving instructors. Section 18 in the Road Traffic Act 1968 provides for that. Part 5 of this legislation, however, brings in a whole new grouping of persons who are automatically...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (19 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. On the broader issue of driver testing delays, I am informed that the current increase in demand for driving tests and the time to invitation for learner drivers has a number of contributing factors which include: an increase in...

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

Jack Chambers: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driving Test service.  This includes test applications and scheduling matters. Neither I nor my Department have the power to intervene in individual cases. I have therefore referred the specific part of the Deputy's Question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a...

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

Jack Chambers: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driving Test service.  This includes test applications and scheduling matters. Neither I nor my Department have the power to intervene in individual cases. I have therefore referred the specific part of the Deputy's Question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (11 Nov 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: ...are liable to VAT at the standard rate unless they fall within Annex III of the Directive, in respect of which Member States may apply either one or two reduced rates of VAT. The supply of driving lessons is not listed in Annex III and therefore would, in general across the EU, be subject to the standard rate. However, the Directive allows that a Member State may maintain a historic VAT...

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.  This includes all driving test applications and scheduling matters. I have therefore referred the first part 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. I understand that due...

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 the operation of the National driving test.  This includes all driving test applications and scheduling matters. I have therefore referred the first part of the question to the Authority for direct reply.  I would ask the deputy to contact my office if a reply is not received within 10 days. I understand that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (22 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA), this includes the scheduling of driving tests. Neither I nor my department have access to information in relation to in individual cases.  Therefore, I have referred this specific component of the Deputy's question to the Authority for direct reply. I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under level 5 restrictions, Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs) may continue to provide lessons, but only in such circumstances where the learner in question has already been scheduled a test date. Essential Driver Training (EDT) is thus currently suspended. While my Department is fully aware of the difficulties that this poses for essential workers who have not yet completed their 12 EDT...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (9 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 177 and 178 together. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for all aspects of the National Driving Test service, including test applications and scheduling matters. I have therefore referred these questions to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days. I...