Vol. 487 No. 6
249 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he will have a full driving licence issued to a person (details supplied) in County Sligo who has passed her driving test and was unaware of the regulations about applying for her licence as she was living out of Ireland and has missed the deadline date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5006/98]
Under the terms of the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations, 1989, this person would have two years following the issuing of her certificate of competency on 12 May 1994 in which to submit that certificate to the licensing authority in support of an application for a full driving licence. I regret it is not now possible to rectify the expiry of the certificate of competency. My Department will, however, arrange for an early driving test for the person if she submits a further application.
