Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 319: To ask the Minister for Transport the average or typical working hours per day of a driving tester; and the average number of tests per day per driving tester. [33521/05]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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A driver testers normal working hours are from 9.15 am to 5.30 pm. In the case of driving tests in cars, eight 50 minute tests per day are normally scheduled. Driving tests in higher category vehicles normally take two car test slots and motorcycle tests are scheduled for an hour. In addition, the schedule of tests is altered during the winter months when testers are scheduled for a test during their normal lunch time to compensate for tests lost due to shorter daylight hours. In addition, driver testers conduct additional tests on overtime at lunchtimes and on Saturdays. Time allowance is provided for testing staff to travel to test centres.