Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 327: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of driving test centres which are currently not operating; the number of motorists awaiting tests affected by such closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16540/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Driving tests are conducted in 51 locations throughout the country. Each of these locations is operational.

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 328: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of applicants waiting to do their driving tests who are lapsed licence holders; the number currently waiting to sit their driving test; the number of provisional driving licence holders; and the number of those who are on first, second and third provisional licences. [16541/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Information regarding the number of driving test applicants is set out in the table.

The Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, who hold and administer the National Driver File, has advised that there were 410,602 provisional licences and 1,955,782 driving licences current at 31 March 2006.

The breakdown of provisional licences is as set in the table.

Information on applicants waiting to do driving tests who are lapsed licensed holders is not maintained.