Driver Test

Wednesday, 20 September 2023

Questions (75, 76)

Patrick Costello

Question:

75. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the number of driver testers currently employed by the RSA and the number of vacant posts and onboarding broken down by test centre. [39545/23]

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Patrick Costello

Question:

76. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the number of applicants currently waiting on driving tests with the RSA, broken down by test centre, with the average waiting period by centre. [39546/23]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Transport (Deputy Jack Chambers)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 75 and 76 together.

Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the operation of the National Driver Testing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and the specific information requested is held by that agency. I have therefore referred the questions to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

A referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Order 51

Question No. 76 answered with Question No. 75.