Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 July 2020
81. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for a driver test, which is required in order for the person to take up employment in the UK. [16159/20]
View answerThe operation of the Driver Testing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred the Question to the Authority for direct reply to this individual’s case. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.
While this is an operational matter for the RSA, it is my understanding that on the resumption of the driver testing service, it is planned that there will be a prioritisation of appointments. Those whose appointments were cancelled by the RSA due to the Covid-19 situation along with frontline healthcare workers will have first priority. Priority then will be given in order of application date. This approach for prioritising customers will be kept under review as we move through the service resumption.
