Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 475: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on setting up a driving test centre in Belmullet, County Mayo, on a temporary basis while the tests for the Ballina test centre are postponed due to road works in Ballina; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14254/06]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 476: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to ensure that driving tests for the Ballina area in County Mayo are continued during the current spate of roadworks; the alternatives which will be put in place by his Department to either allow extra time for each test or to allocate additional testers to ensure that the tests continue at this location rather than all tests being postponed until June 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14255/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 475 and 476 together.

Arrangements have been made to continue conducting driving tests in Ballina despite the inconvenience being caused by the ongoing road works. Hourly tests are being put in place to allow for delays caused by the road works. The situation is being kept under review. As a result of these arrangements, I do not propose to open a temporary driving test centre in Belmullet, County Mayo.