Written answers
Tuesday, 12 April 2005
Department of Transport
Driving Tests
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]
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 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]
Martin 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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