Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 April 2004
128 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport , further to Question No. 122 of 25 March 2004, the reason Dungarvan has the longest waiting time for a driving test in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10371/04]
Amharc ar fhreagra129 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport if, further to Question No. 122 of 25 March 2004, the reason Waterford has the second longest waiting time for a driving test in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10372/04]
Amharc ar fhreagra130 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport the reason the average waiting time for a driving test here is 40 weeks while the waiting time in Northern Ireland is a month to six weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10373/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Question Nos. 128 to 130, inclusive, together.
I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 122 on 25 March 2004 which set out the background to the increase in waiting times for driving tests and the measures being taken to reduce the numbers waiting. The allocation of driver testers to test centres is kept under review having regard to the demand for tests and the waiting times at the Waterford and Dungarvan test centres will be addressed in this context.
131 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if an application for a driving competency test made by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10438/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person concerned had an appointment for a driving test on 29 January 2004. The test was not conducted as the applicant's provisional driving licence had expired. There is no record of any further application having been received in my Department from the person concerned.
