Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 June 2004
184 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if he will take steps to expedite an application for a drivers test by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17988/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraA driving test will be arranged in due course for the person concerned.
185 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) will be called for their driving test; if he will make a favourable decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17994/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraA driving test will be arranged in due course for the person concerned.
The Deputy will appreciate that the power to make decisions to grant or refuse a certificate of competency is delegated to driver testers under the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 1999.
187 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport when the mobile driver theory testing unit will be visiting Roscommon town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18019/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraI refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 164 of 12 February 2004.
Theory tests are conducted in Castlerea, County Roscommon. Testing conducted in the Carrick-on-Shannon, Longford and Athlone testing centres, which are adjacent to the county, also covers the general area of County Roscommon. Accordingly, I understand that the mobile theory testing unit does not visit Roscommon town.
Theory test appointments are arranged by the driver theory testing service and not by my Department. The service may be contacted at LoCall number 1890606106 regarding details of test arrangements.
A key performance standard contained in the customer charter for the driver theory testing service is that tests are to be offered at centres undertaking more than 250 tests per annum within two weeks of a candidate's preferred date.
