Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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142. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when driver theory tests and driver tests are expected to resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27980/21]

Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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Driving tests for essential workers continue to be the priority for the driver testing service.

However, in line with the gradual reopening of services, driving tests for those who are eligible to take the test and have been waiting longest will recommence in a limited fashion from next week.

The Driver Theory Test is considered a non-essential service and remains closed for now. 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 minimise 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.