Written answers

Thursday, 9 February 2006

5:00 pm

Photo of Niall BlaneyNiall Blaney (Donegal North East, IND-FF)
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Question 146: To ask the Minister for Transport when the documentation pertaining to the lease for the off-road compound in Letterkenny for drivers of articulated vehicles in Donegal will be finalised; when testing will commence on this site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4774/06]

Photo of Martin CullenMartin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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A suitable location has been identified in Letterkenny to facilitate driving tests for articulated vehicles. Final arrangements are being made by the OPW which will allow such testing to resume shortly.

Photo of Róisín ShortallRóisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 147: To ask the Minister for Transport if a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will be refunded the cost of a theory test in view of the fact that they never received notification; the mechanisms that are in place to ensure that the company running the theory test performs to adequate standards; the role of his Department in ensuring the company meets these standards; and the measures he intends taking to address the lack of accountability on the operation of theory tests. [4793/06]

Photo of Martin CullenMartin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The driver theory testing service has procedures in place for dealing with complaints, including any concerning a refund of fees, which may be addressed to the Customer Service Manager at P.O. Box 144, Drogheda, County Louth.

The driver theory testing service is operated as a public private partnership project. Performance standards which the service must meet are set out in the contract to deliver the service. Compliance with these performance standards are monitored on an ongoing basis by my Department.

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