Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 433: To ask the Minister for Transport if the deadline of 30 June 2008 is still in place for learner drivers; if there is a system in place which will allow learner drivers to delay the implementation of the new learner driver rules until August 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22819/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I confirm that with effect from 30 June 2008 holders of second provisional licences or learner permits must be accompanied by a person who holds a full driving licence. This has been the case for all other provisional licence/learner permit holders for some time.

Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 434: To ask the Minister for Transport if learner drivers who have not sat their driving test before the 30 June 2008 deadline, will be entitled to a refund of moneys paid for tax and insurance on their vehicles in view of the fact that many of them will no longer be able to drive once the legislation preventing them from driving unaccompanied is enforced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22821/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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Motor tax issues are a matter for the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and I have been informed by that Department that motor tax assessment relates directly to vehicles rather than the users or drivers of such vehicles. While motor tax refunds are available in certain circumstances such as a scrapped or stolen vehicle, it does not extend to the circumstances outlined in the Question. The refund of motor insurance is a matter for negotiation between each policy-holder and their insurer.