Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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138. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the consideration given to the submission by the Road Safety Authority aimed at addressing anomalies in the provisional licence system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16543/20]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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Officials in my Department have received the proposals put forward by the Road Safety Authority to tackle the number of learner drivers on our roads who have held learner permits for a number of years.

The Deputy will appreciate that, at this time, overseeing the range of responses to the ongoing COVID19 crisis impacting on the road safety sector and road traffic law, particularly in relation to the cessation and more recently the gradual resumption of services - including a number of urgent legislative measures, has taken precedence.

My officials will examine the proposals in more detail in the coming months and I have asked them to prepare a report for my consideration.