Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 116: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason State agencies such as FÁS can engage the services of schools of motoring driving instructors when such companies are not registered with the Road Safety Authority as opposed to motoring schools that are registered with the Road Safety Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16467/10]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 119: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will ensure that driving schools used for training purposes by FÁS are run by and employ only instructors who are approved driving instructors by the Road Safety Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16667/10]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 116 and 119 together.

I understand that in June 2009 the Road Safety Authority (RSA) informed FÁS that following the implementation of Regulations drawn up under the Road Traffic Act, 1968, that from 1 May 2009 it had become an offence to give driving lessons for reward unless the instructor was registered with the RSA. FÁS has provided the RSA with a list of all current relevant courses and the nominated instructors together with their relevant RSA ADI number. I have received assurances from FÁS that it is in full compliance with the new Regulations.