Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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307. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if driver tests, driver theory tests and NCTs are proceeding under level 5. [32507/20]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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Under Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions to prevent the spread of Covid19, effective from midnight on Wednesday 21 October, for six weeks, the Government has classified some Road Safety Authority (RSA) services as essential services.

The Driver Testing Service, the National Driver Licence Service, the National Car Testing Service and the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Testing Service have all been recognized as essential services, with certain limitations taking account of the wider public health requirements. Further information can be found on the website of the Road Safety Authority, which is the body responsible for these services.

The Government has not classified the Driver Theory Test (DTT) as an essential service, the provision of the service has therefore been suspended in light of Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions.

Where services are continuing, customers can be assured that they are being delivered in line withGovernment policy and health guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID 19.

Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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308. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if driver lessons can proceed under level 5. [32508/20]

Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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316. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of driving lessons under level 5. [32635/20]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 308, 316 and 319 together.

Regulations introduced on the 21st October by my colleague, the Minister for Health, define the provision of driving instruction as an essential service.

Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs) may continue to provide lessons, but only in such circumstances where the learner in question has already been scheduled a test date.