Written answers

Wednesday, 19 May 2021

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Driver Test

Photo of Pearse DohertyPearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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85. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a driver test will be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal to facilitate an offer of employment with the HSE as a front-line worker; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26859/21]

Photo of Hildegarde NaughtonHildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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Under the relevant legislation, the driver testing service is an operational matter for the Road Safety Authority.

Individual cases are a matter for the Authority and the question in relation to this case is being referred to it for direct reply.

I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Photo of Seán SherlockSeán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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86. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the driver theory test will be reclassified as essential. [26891/21]

Photo of Hildegarde NaughtonHildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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The Driver Theory Test is considered a non-essential service and remains closed for now until an appropriate phase of the Government's plans. The Department understands the frustration at this decision, however, these restrictions imposed by the Government based on the advice of NPHET and their panel of scientific experts, are in place to minimize the impact of Covid-19 on this country and its people.

Officials both in this Department and in the Road Safety Authority are keeping the public health situation under constant review and are working extremely hard to ensure that Theory Tests can resume as soon as it is safe to do so.

Photo of Pearse DohertyPearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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87. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a driver theory test will be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; if the test will be taken in Letterkenny, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26908/21]

Photo of Hildegarde NaughtonHildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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Under the Road Safety Act and as provided by the Oireachtas, the driver testing service, including the theory test, is an operational matter for the Road Safety Authority.

Individual cases are a matter for the Authority and the question in relation to this case is being referred to it for direct reply.

I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

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