Written answers

Tuesday, 6 December 2022

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Driver Test

Photo of Holly CairnsHolly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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143. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to ensure that a driving test centre in Skiberreen will have two full-time equivalent testers working from January 2023. [60378/22]

Photo of Hildegarde NaughtonHildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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The Road Safety Authority has statutory responsibility for all aspects of the driving test.  This includes the operation, scheduling and all associated staffing matters.

I have therefore 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.

Photo of Holly CairnsHolly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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144. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of testers working in each driving test centre, including a breakdown of the number workers that are on full-time or part-time contracts. [60379/22]

Photo of Hildegarde NaughtonHildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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The Road Safety Authority has statutory responsibility for all aspects of the national driving test, including operations and staffing.

I have therefore 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.

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