Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 334: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of driving tests in each of the years this century where the tester was paid overtime or a financial bonus over and above their normal pay; the number of driving tests carried out by testers as part of an incentive scheme to curb driving test waiting times in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18526/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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A bonus scheme for driver testers operated between 2000 and 2001. This bonus scheme resulted in about 24,000 driving tests being delivered outside normal hours. A second bonus scheme commenced in 2003. Three testers participated in the scheme which delivered approximately 1,000 bonus tests. In 2003, however, just over 20,000 tests were done in overtime without attracting a bonus.

The information sought by the Deputy in relation to the number of driving tests carried out by testers on overtime is not available for the years 2000 and 2001. The figures for 2003 to 2005 are set out in the table.