Covid-19 Pandemic

Tuesday, 3 November 2020

Questions (328)

Róisín Shortall

Question:

328. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he will clarify the position regarding driver lessons during the Covid-19 emergency period level 5 restrictions; if persons including essential workers and family carers going for driver tests during the restrictions can go ahead and take their lessons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33045/20]

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Written answers

Minister for Transport

Regulations introduced on the 21st October by my colleague, the Minister for Health, define the provision of driving instruction as an essential service.

Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs) may continue to provide lessons, but only in such circumstances where the learner in question has already been scheduled a test date.