Dan Neville (Limerick West, Fine Gael)
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Question 356: To ask the Minister for Transport if stage one of the recruitment process for driver testers has taken place; and when successful candidates will have undertaken all phases of recruitment. [3915/06]

Dan Neville (Limerick West, Fine Gael)
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Question 365: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding recruitment campaign for driver testers including the number of vacancies and the number of applications received; and the position regarding completion of interviews. [4162/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 356 and 365 together.

My Department is in the process of recruiting ten driver-testers through an open recruitment competition organised by the Public Appointments Service. A total of 4,276 applications were received and 4,224 attended stage one of the competition held on 16 December 2005. Results issued to candidates on 30 January 2006.

Stage two, which is an advanced driving test, will be held on 8, 9 and 10 February 2006. The third stage, an interview, will take place in March. Successful candidates will commence a six-week training course in May. Subject to passing this course, they are expected to commence testing in June 2006.

Willie Penrose (Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 357: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to have an application for a driving test by a person (details supplied) in County Longford expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3916/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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An appointment for a driving test was arranged for the person concerned for Thursday 19 January 2006 at 9.15 a.m. The person concerned did not attend for the appointment.