Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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33. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will pursue with an institute (details supplied) the need for examinations to proceed as planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6141/21]

Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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My Department has been in communication with the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in view of the potential difficulties arising for candidates arising from their proposed cancellation of the Transport Management CPC examination on March 31. I am pleased that, in response, my officials have received confirmation from the Institute that the examination will now be held on that date as an exceptional measure for 2021.

Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail)
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34. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a person can be permitted to sit a driver theory test for a tractor licence during the current Covid-19 related lockdown similar to the manner in which bus and truck CPC theory tests can be sat remotely given that agriculture and the production of food are essential services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6153/21]

Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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The Driver Theory Test service has recently launched a pilot phase of a new initiative, which offers a Remote Testing service for specific categories of Theory Test (C, D, CD, BMT, TMT, ADI, CPCB, CPCT). Following a review of the pilot phase, I understand the RSA expect the initiative to be extended to other categories of vehicles including B and W (Car/Tractor & Work Vehicles). 

The RSA are keen to progress and extend the service to all categories of Driver Theory Test, however scaling up operations to facilitate higher numbers will take time to achieve.