Brendan Smith
Ceist:291 Mr. B. Smith asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving test applications each year for the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3343/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 4 February 2004
Ceisteanna (201, 202)
Freagraí scríofa
The number of driving test applications received each year for the past ten years is set out in the following table.
|
Year |
Applications Received |
|
1994 |
109,759 |
|
1995 |
107,840 |
|
1996 |
129,053 |
|
1997 |
118,144 |
|
1998 |
146,506 |
|
1999 |
153,389 |
|
2000 |
166,908 |
|
2001 |
181,370 |
|
2002 |
192,016 |
|
2003 |
234,000 |
Brendan Smith
Ceist:292 Mr. B. Smith asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications for driving tests classified as urgent each year for the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3344/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraWhere possible my Department facilitates applicants who indicate on their application form that an early driving test is required. However, statistics on the number of persons seeking an early test are not compiled.