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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 November 2020

Tuesday, 10 November 2020

Questions (289)

Mark Ward

Question:

289. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35392/20]

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Written answers

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.

The Road Safety Authority requires that an individual must have completed the 12 Essential Driver Testing (EDT) sessions before they can be scheduled for a test.

It was decided that, in a climate where only limited services are being provided in order to reduce the spread of Covid , 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. This would allow individuals who have a test scheduled during this six week period and have already completed their mandatory 12 EDT sessions, to take "refresher" lessons ahead of their test, should they wish to do so.

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