Haulage Industry

Tuesday, 7 December 2021

Questions (176)

Neale Richmond

Question:

176. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the number of qualified HGV drivers there are currently in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60090/21]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Transport

I will ask my officials to provide the information to the Deputy when is it obtained.

The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51

Currently, there are approximately 51,261 drivers with a valid truck Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) card (drivers with truck only or dual (bus and truck)).