Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2004
976 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the current number of driving testers at each driving test centre in County Kerry; the average waiting time at these centres at present; if he proposes to recruit additional testers for these centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21498/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere are currently 22 driver testers assigned to the South West Region covering nine driving test centres including Killarney and Tralee. The current average waiting time for a driving test is 35 weeks in both Killarney and Tralee.
My Department is in communication with the Department of Finance regarding measures to reduce the backlog of driving test applicants including the recruitment of additional driver testers.
