Chris Andrews (Dublin Bay South, Sinn Fein)
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162. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to allow applicants to conduct the driver theory test online in view of the fact that there are almost 300,000 persons on a waiting list to get a slot for same. [18403/20]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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The operation of the Driver Theory Testing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA).

As you can appreciate Covid 19 has had a profound effect on the delivery of services. The Driver Theory Test service has seen its capacity reduced by 50% to comply with occupational and public health requirements

The RSA is currently engaging with the service provider to maximise capacity within existing constraints. I understand planning is underway to examine whether theory tests can be taken on line remotely. A pilot programme will be undertaken in the Autumn in this regard which , if  successful, may enable a large number of theory tests to be taken remotely.