Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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149. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a full update from the Road Safety Authority on the need to progress a new temporary or permanent driving test centre for Drogheda, County Louth, the largest town in Ireland, considering the unacceptable driving test wait times in the Louth and east Meath area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30640/24]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for Driver Testing Service and the provision of test centres. As such, I have referred the Deputy's questions to the RSA for direct, detailed reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Pending this more detailed response, I am informed that investigations are ongoing between the Road Safety Authority and the Office of Public Works on finding a suitable test centre site for Drogheda.