Steven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party)
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71. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to cases whereby driving test candidates have been refused tests due to NCT expirations on their vehicle, in spite of having one booked, and the known delays for this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3475/23]

Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The operation of the driver testing service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA). I have referred this question to the Authority for reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a reply has not been received within 10 days.

However, I am informed by the RSA that where a motorist has a driving test appointment and their vehicle's NCT has expired within 3 months of the driving test date, if the candidate can bring evidence of an NCT test appointment then the test will proceed.

Réada Cronin (Kildare North, Sinn Fein)
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72. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of driving tests cancelled in north Kildare due to the usual testing roads not being gritted during the recent cold snap; if such gritting will be undertaken as a normal activity in the future in the event of ice forecast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3542/23]

Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the operation of the national driving test services. I have therefore referred this question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a reply is not received within 10 days. Neither my Department or the RSA has any role in determining when or where gritting of roads takes place.