Vol. 492 No. 3
63 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the plans, if any, he has to introduce regulations under section 18 of the Road Traffic Act, 1968, for the mandatory registration of driving instructors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13910/98]
A voluntary scheme of registration of driving instructors, the Driving Instructor Register of Ireland Limited, has been established jointly by two national associations representing motor schools and driving instructors in association with the Irish Insurance Federation and with financial assistance from my Department and the federation. The scheme aims to raise the standard of driving instruction and, by extension, the standard of driving generally and provides for reduced car insurance premiums for drivers, including young drivers, who complete a course of instruction with a qualified instructor. The progress of this scheme will be monitored and kept under review for a period of time before contemplating any more formal regulation of driving instruction.
