Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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239. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a person (details supplied) can sit a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16349/23]

Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. Neither I nor my Department have the power to intervene in individual cases. I have therefore referred this question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Thomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent)
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240. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an exception can be made for a person (details supplied) who has a driving test coming up but cannot get an NCT appointment which means that she cannot use her own car for the test. [16432/23]

Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The operation of the National Driving Test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA). Neither I nor my Department have the power to intervene in individual cases.

However I am informed that customers who have a driving test booked and are unable to get an appointment at their chosen NCT centre beforehand, can call the NCT on 01 4135992 to apply for a prioritised appointment.