Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 275: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of driving testers employed by the State in each of the past ten years. [14115/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The number of driving testers employed by the State in each of the past ten years is outlined in the following table. The number given is the end of year figure.

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 276: To ask the Minister for Transport if discussions have taken place between him or his officials and the Commission or Council, in the context of the revision of the 1991 driving licence directive — 91/439/EEC — regarding the compatibility with Community law of the issue by Ireland of provisional driving licences that authorise the driving of vehicles on public roads by unaccompanied persons who have not yet attempted the national driving test or have attempted but failed that test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14131/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The operation of a system of provisional driving licences is a national matter. It is not a matter subject to negotiations in respect of recasting EU Directive 91/439 on driving licences.