Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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192. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the new Drogheda driving test centre will be opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50361/25]

Seán Canney (Galway East, Independent)
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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 the provision of test centres. Neither I nor my officials are involved in the service at an operational level. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct response. Please contact my office if a reply is not received within ten days.

Pending this more detailed response, I am informed by the RSA that the new test centre in Drogheda is in the final stages and, while the site is not yet operational, the assigned testers are presently deployed to a nearby centre in readiness for its opening while ensuring testing volumes continue to be managed effectively.