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Tuesday, 28 March 2006

11:00 pm

Photo of Paul KehoePaul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 319: To ask the Minister for Transport when a reply will issue as promised to Parliamentary Question No. 315 of 28 February 2006. [12115/06]

Photo of Martin CullenMartin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has today confirmed with the Public Appointments Service that a reply will issue to the Deputy in the coming days.

Photo of Olivia MitchellOlivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 320: To ask the Minister for Transport if driver testers have a set target productivity level which they must reach, outside of the additional bonus scheme currently being offered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12187/06]

Photo of Martin CullenMartin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The bonus scheme which driver testers are currently availing of applies to additional tests conducted at lunchtimes, in the evenings and on Saturdays. As part of this scheme a target number of tests must be reached before a bonus is payable.

A set target productivity level to be reached in normal hours, outside of the additional bonus scheme currently being offered has not been included. The number of driving tests scheduled to be conducted by a driver tester each day depends upon the time of year, the category of vehicle being tested, the test location and if the tester is working overtime. A driver tester's normal working hours are from 9.15 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. 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. Tests actually conducted by individual testers are affected by a range of factors which include late cancellations or applicants failing to attend, time allowances for staff to travel to test centres, non-compliance with conditions and weather conditions.

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