Written answers

Wednesday, 18 June 2025

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Driver Test

Photo of Emer CurrieEmer Currie (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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43. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of learner drivers in 2022, 2023 and 2024 who paid a fee of €85 to receive an invitation from the Road Safety Authority to book a driving test; the number who failed to book a driving test on receipt of an invitation; the number who then used the booking confirmation letter to renew their learner permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33179/25]

Photo of Emer CurrieEmer Currie (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of learner drivers in 2022, 2023 and 2024 who paid a fee of €85 to join the waiting list for a driving test; the number who then used the email from the RSA confirming that they had requested to join the waiting list, to successfully renew their permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33180/25]

Photo of Seán CanneySeán Canney (Galway East, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 43 and 44 together.

I wish to advise the Deputy that, under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. As such, the information requested is held by the Authority.

I have therefore 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.

Photo of Emer CurrieEmer Currie (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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45. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of driving test centres in operation in each county as of 13 June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33181/25]

Photo of Seán CanneySeán Canney (Galway East, Independent)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. This includes the provision of test centres. As such, the information requested is held by the Authority.

I have therefore referred the Deputy's question 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.

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