Aindrias Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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82. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons waiting for driver tests for classes (details supplied) respectively; the number of tests conducted in each of the past four weeks in each class in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13735/20]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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This is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.

Aindrias Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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83. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if driver testers are eligible to and hired to administer driver tests in each vehicle class, for example, car, bus and truck; and if some or all driver testers are only eligible to provide tests in respect of specific vehicle classes. [13740/20]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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This is a matter for the Road Safety Authority to answer. I have forwarded the Deputy's query to them to respond directly. If a response has not been received within 10 working days, the Deputy should contact my office directly.

Aindrias Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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84. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeline for the resumption of driver tests in respect of each vehicle class. [13741/20]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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Following the publication, by Government, of a revised Phase 3 road map for reopening Ireland, it is now possible to restart the testing of car drivers earlier than anticipated.

From Monday 29 June driving tests have resumed on a phased basis for trucks, buses and motorcycles (except for trucks in C1 and buses in D1 categories). Fourteen driving test centres have reopened, but as the number of tests and categories of vehicles being tested increases in the coming weeks, the remaining test centres will reopen. The RSA will update its website, rsa.ie, to advise on each centre as it re-opens.

While a specific date has not yet been finalised for the restart of car tests, this is a high priority for my Department and the RSA, who have assured me that they are working towards getting car tests up and running, as soon as possible in Phase 3.

Aindrias Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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85. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if demand for driver tests in private vehicles, that is, cars, exceeds that of other vehicle classes; and if driver testers can be reassigned to provide private vehicle driver tests. [13742/20]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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This is a matter for the Road Safety Authority to answer, and I have forwarded the Deputy's query to them for direct reply. If the Deputy has not received a response within 10 working days he should contact my office directly.