Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 February 2005
220 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the record number of drivers awaiting tests; the measures he proposes to introduce to reduce waiting times; and if the filling of vacancies in this sector is seen as a priority and part of the problem by him. [4147/05]
View answerThe increase in the number of people awaiting a driving test resulted from the unprecedented number of people who applied for a driving test in 2003. A total of 233,889 applications were received in 2003, an increase of 23% over the previous year's record total of 192,016. The Department of Transport is in communication with the Department of Finance about measures to reduce the backlog, including the recruitment of additional driver testers.
