Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 461: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself that all of the conditions of Directive 2000/56/EC are being met by Ireland in particular in relation to heavy goods vehicles driver testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27879/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The technical checks which form part of the driving test were introduced on the 14 February 2005 to meet our obligations under EU Directive 2000/56/EC on driver licensing.

Additional technical checks relating principally to trucks and buses have not yet being introduced. They will be introduced when suitable off-road compounds become available at selected test centres around the Country. The Office of Public Works is in consultation with my Department concerning the provision of such compounds.