Vol. 552 No. 1
450 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of provisional driving licences granted in each of the past five years; the number of failures in the initial tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11649/02]
The information sought is set out in the following table.
|
Year |
Provisional drivinglicences granted. |
First time applicantsfor driving test. |
|
Pass |
Fail |
||
|
1997 |
244,978 |
33,452 |
28,504 |
|
1998 |
269,132 |
33,506 |
27,310 |
|
1999 |
282,565 |
50,060 |
37,071 |
|
2000 |
296,042 |
53,893 |
43,963 |
|
2001 |
253,079 |
50,785 |
45,315 |
451 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he has satisfied himself with the present arrangements in regard to issuing provisional licences; the cost to his Department of any contracts in regard to the issuing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11650/02]
Under the Road Traffic Act, 1961, and the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations, 1999 to 2001, the issuing of provisional driving licences is a matter for the appropriate local licensing authority. There is no proposal to amend these arrangements which in general are operating satisfactorily.
