Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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254. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a driver test will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34628/20]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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The scheduling of candidates’ driving tests is the responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and as Minister, I have no power to intervene in individual cases.

Under level 5 restrictions, driver testing services are continuing only for people involved in the provision of essential services or essential retail outlets. Essential workers wishing to book a test shouldcontact the RSA at urgentdrivingtest@rsa.ie where applicants can request to be given priority and supply supporting documentation. These requests are prioritised during the scheduling process with cancellation slots being offered where possible.

Rose Conway-Walsh (Mayo, Sinn Fein)
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255. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if persons that had appointments to take the driver theory and or practical tests cancelled due to the move to level 5 Covid-19 restrictions will have their appointments rescheduled to take place as soon as the restrictions are lifted; if they will reassigned available dates towards the end of the queue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34634/20]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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The protocol for scheduling appointments is an operational matter for the Road Safety Authority, and one in which I have no role.

I am therefore passing the Deputy's question to the Road Safety Authority for direct reply. If a reply has not been received within 10 working days, the Deputy should contact my office.