Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 November 2014
1095. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if driving licence renewal services can be introduced across the post office network as it would make the service more widely available and accessible nationwide, help protect the post office network and ensure it stays at the heart of the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42146/14]
View answerThe operation of the National Driver Licensing Service (NDLS) is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA).
The NDLS consists of a central unit in the RSA and three outsourced providers, a card producer, a front office for engaging with the public, and a back office for processing applications. All three were opened for tender by the RSA during the establishment of the NDLS, and my Department had no role in the process.
I understand that An Post did tender for the front office service but was not successful.
