Shane McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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Question 52: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine his views on the significant number of drivers who are relying on a provisional licence. [18040/07]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has responsibility for the oversight of the driving licensing system, driver testing and the issuing of certificates of competency. Decisions regarding the deployment of resources to reduce waiting times are a matter for the RSA and they have outlined their proposals to tackle the backlog in the Press last Tuesday, 26 June. A copy of the Press Release is attached for the information of the Deputy.