James Bannon (Fine Gael)

There is total confusion with regard to the provisional driving licence system involving over 300,000 people, including the leader of our country. I ask the Leader to invite the Minister for Transport to come before the House to debate the proposed measures under consideration and his plans to reform the licensing system. It is important to debate this issue soon as many jobs are at stake. Many elderly widows took up driving after their husbands died to get to the local post office or church and are now very confused. Some of my constituents have applied for tests but have been told they cannot be tested until the end of the year.