Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 October 2006
421 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the steps he proposes to take to reduce the waiting period for driving tests from its current 11 month average period in Counties Cavan and Monaghan; his views on whether a significant reduction can be achieved by the end of 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30845/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraI refer the Deputy to my reply to Question 56 on Thursday 28 September 2006. I understand that as a consequence of the appointment of additional driver testers that the average waiting time in the Cavan and Monaghan test centres at the 18 September were 13 weeks and 9 weeks respectively. Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority now has responsibility for the delivery of the driving test and the issuing of certificates of competency.
