Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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150. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a panel (details supplied) will be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45199/20]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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While this is a matter for the Road Safety Authority (RSA), I understand the previous panel referred to for Driver Testers was established in 2017. That panel has since expired and no further appointments can be made from the 2017.

I am pleased to say my Department has recently given sanction for the RSA to commence recruitment of additional driver testers on fixed-term contracts. The online application system for these new positions opened with effect from 12pm on Tuesday 22 December 2020. Closing date for receipt of applications was 8 January 2021 at 12pm.

The RSA intends to create a panel of driver testers from the suitable applications it receives. This panel will remain open for a period as defined by the HR Department in the RSA following the recruitment process and will initially be for a duration of two years.

More information, including a detailed job description and application form, can be found at