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Driving Tests.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 February 2004

Wednesday, 11 February 2004

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Paul Kehoe

Question:

264 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding a person being considered as a driving tester for the Department of Transport and the qualifications required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4097/04]

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While the Department has no immediate plans to initiate a competition for driver testers, the position is reviewed regularly having regard to current and future requirements of the driver testing service.

Recruitment to the Civil Service is carried out centrally by the Office of the Civil Service and Local Appointments Commissioners and interested candidates can register their interest by logging on to the www.publicjobs.ie website. Once registered, candidates will be notified automatically when a competition is announced. Any proposed competition will also be advertised in the Irish Independent on a Thursday or in The Irish Times on a Friday.

Details of qualifications which candidates were required to possess for the last competition conducted by the Civil Service Commission included: a good general education; a satisfactory knowledge of the rules of the road, road procedures and the law relating to road traffic in so far as it concerns the driver of a mechanically propelled vehicle; at least five years satisfactory driving experience within the seven years ending on 25 June 1998; a general understanding of the working of mechanically propelled vehicles; possess report writing skill with a particular reference to accuracy, clarity and conciseness; a clean driving licence, other than a provisional licence, valid in the State on the day of the test; possess excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing, the capacity to remain calm and courteous in dealing with applicants; possess the requisite knowledge and ability and be suitable to enter on the discharge of the duties of the position.

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