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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 6 Oct 1993

Vol. 434 No. 2

Written Answers. - Driving Tests.

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

210 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment the number of drivers who have passed their driving tests at first attempt at each test centre in the country in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Following is the information requested in respect of 1992 and 1993 to date. Corresponding information is not available for years before 1992:

Centre

1992

1993 Up to 13-8-93

Athlone

428

267

Ballina

380

234

Birr

419

234

Buncrana

252

122

Carlow

404

250

Carrick-on-Shannon

493

267

Castlebar

713

343

Cavan

557

375

Churchtown/Rathgar

3,947

2,347

Clifden

117

89

Clonmel

339

164

Cork

2,246

2,037

Donegal

334

240

Dundalk

695

451

Dungarvan

330

212

Ennis

404

279

Finglas

2,971

1,875

Galway

974

565

Gorey

428

237

Kilkenny

490

261

Killarney

559

442

Kilrush

111

85

Letterkenny

612

412

Limerick

940

643

Longford

240

156

Loughrea

535

312

Mallow

513

421

Monaghan

386

252

Mullingar

380

203

Naas

885

656

Navan

600

447

Nenagh

199

107

Newcastle-West

448

358

Parkgate Street

501

*

Portlaoise

338

176

Roscommon

411

187

Shannon

165

151

Skibbereen

578

470

Sligo

438

313

Thurles

233

143

Tipperary

229

133

Tralee

484

396

Tuam

299

192

Tullamore

371

216

Waterford

601

345

Wexford

545

333

Wicklow

477

291

* (Parkgate Street Centre was closed with effect from 17 July 1992).
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