Written answers

Tuesday, 12 April 2005

9:00 pm

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 566: To ask the Minister for Transport the waiting time for driver theory tests at each test centre. [10584/05]

Photo of Martin CullenMartin 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 LoCall number 1890 606106. Correspondence may be addressed to the Customer Service Manager at PO Box 144, Drogheda.

A key performance standard contained in the customer charter for the driver theory testing service is that tests are to be offered at centres undertaking more than 250 tests per annum within two weeks of a candidate's preferred date.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 567: To ask the Minister for Transport the waiting time for driver tests for motor vehicles, motor cycles and commercial vehicles at each test centre. [10585/05]

Photo of Martin CullenMartin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The waiting times for driving tests for all categories of vehicles are set out in the table below. My Department does not maintain separate waiting lists for different vehicle categories. My Department endeavours to arrange an early test for candidates who provide documentary evidence of the need for an urgent test.

Table: Waiting times for Driving Tests at 11 April 2004.
Centre Average Weeks Waiting
North Leinster Region
Finglas 24
Dundalk 30
Mullingar 22
Navan 20
Raheny 27
South Leinster Region
Churchtown/Rathgar 38
Gorey 25
Naas 39
Tullamore 31
Wicklow 32
Tallaght 26
West Region
Athlone 28
Birr 20
Castlebar 20
Clifden 17
Ennis 18
Galway 25
Loughrea 15
Roscommon 18
Tuam 20
North West Region
Ballina 21
Buncrana 31
Carrick-on-Shannon 25
Cavan 27
Donegal 17
Letterkenny 27
Longford 21
Monaghan 31
Sligo 16
South East Region
Carlow 39
Clonmel 43
Dungarvan 42
Kilkenny 31
Nenagh 38
Portlaoise 36
Thurles 44
Tipperary 46
Waterford 29
Wexford 29
South West Region
Cork 26
Killarney 39
Kilrush 23
Limerick 27
Mallow 27
Newcastle West 25
Shannon 32
Skibbereen 36
Tralee 22

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