Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 July 2004
99 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Transport if the current driving instructors will be recognised in advance of changes that may be made to the driving instructor regulations in view of the training and courses that have already been completed by these same instructors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19935/04]
View answerI refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 567 of 10 February 2004.
Proposals being developed by my Department for the regulation and quality assurance of driving instruction will involve a test of the competence of individual instructors. A working group comprising representatives of my Department and instruction interests has formulated the design of the standards that a driving instructor must meet. I am considering what arrangements will be put in place to oversee implementation of the standard in the context of the establishment of the driver testing and standards authority. The position of existing driving instructors will be considered in the context of the drafting of regulations introducing regulation of driving instruction.
