Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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248. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will engage with the RSA in respect of the official driving test routes at a test centre in the context of their fairness (details supplied); if the RSA will review the routes and work with the local authority to remark the road and consider alternative locations to test drivers. [48079/23]

Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. As such, neither I nor my officials have the power to directly intervene with regard to driving test routes.

Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct reply and a more detailed response on the issues raised. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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249. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a schedule by driving test centre, indicating the number of category B tests taken in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will provide a further breakdown of the number of failed tests as part of that schedule, in tabular form. [48080/23]

Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service, including holding the detailed statistics sought. As such, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.