Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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167. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will comment on the current relevance of the CPC driver course; and if the teaching manuals for this course are out of date and not in line with current driving guidelines. [51615/23]

Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The driver certificate of professional competence (CPC) process is based on European Union Directive 2002/2561,on the initial qualifications and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers. The Directive was transposed into Irish law by the European Communities (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (SI 359 of 2008), as amended.

CPC modules are reviewed on a continuous basis. The latest review on Module 2 is complete and will be rolled out before the end of this year. The review of Module 1 is due to start early next year.

The Government's Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030 includes an action to review accessibility of driver CPC. This action is being led by the Road Safety Authority (RSA).

In addition to a general review of the training syllabus, the RSA is introducing QR codes in the training manuals and presentations, which will be included in Module 2 when it is rolled out this year. The incorporation of QR codes in the training material will act as a redirection tool for drivers and trainers to ensure that the most up to date content is shared with the classroom.