Driving Tests.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 February 2005

Wednesday, 2 February 2005

Questions (209)

Michael Ring

Question:

269 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the validity of the registered driving instructor status within the driver testing and standards authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3106/05]

Written answers

Minister for Transport (Mr. Cullen)

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 of 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 Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004, which provides for the establishment of the authority was published on 6 July 2004 and the Second Stage debate commenced on 14 October 2004.