Dan Neville (Limerick West, Fine Gael)
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Question 291: To ask the Minister for Transport when a special theory test will be arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7534/05]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Driver theory test appointments are arranged by the Driver Theory Testing Service and not by my Department. The service may be contacted at Lo-Call number 1890 606106. Correspondence may be addressed to the customer service manager at PO Box 144, Drogheda, County Louth.

The specification which the contractor operating the driver theory test is obliged to meet provides for the delivery of a user friendly computerised theory testing system and requires that candidates with special needs be provided for. This includes the provision of reading assistance and voice over audio with an extended time slot for the test.

The test is based on a question bank, which has been developed, inter alia, in consultation with the Association for Children and Adults with Learning Difficulties and the National Adult Literacy Agency. The question bank is available in book format or as a CD which includes voice over audio.