Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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289. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35392/20]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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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.

The Road Safety Authority requires that an individual must have completed the 12 Essential Driver Testing (EDT) sessions before they can be scheduled for a test.

It was decided that, in a climate where only limited services are being provided in order to reduce the spread of Covid , 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. This would allow individuals who have a test scheduled during this six week period and have already completed their mandatory 12 EDT sessions, to take "refresher" lessons ahead of their test, should they wish to do so.

Danny Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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290. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a driver test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35396/20]

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.