Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 May 2004
210 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the reason a driver’s licence was refused to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who passed their test; if the refusal had to do with their status in this country; the reason they were allowed to sit the test; if he will make a statement on the matter and how he intends to deal with this case. [12587/04]
View answerOn the basis of the information supplied my Department cannot locate any record of the person concerned having passed a driving test. Under the Road Traffic Act 1961 and the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 1999 to 2001, it is a matter for the appropriate licensing authority and not my Department to determine the eligibility of a person for a driving licence, and to issue licences. If the person has a certificate of competency he should furnish it to the local licensing authority with an application for a licence.
