Catherine Byrne
Ceist:57 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Transport when legislation for changing the driver licensing laws will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24369/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 18 October 2007
Ceisteanna (79, 80, 81, 82)
Joe McHugh
Ceist:63 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport when the promised new regime in respect of provisional drivers will be introduced and specifically those relating to the requirement for an accompanying driver and other such restrictions which would encourage a serious attitude in taking and passing the driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24359/07]
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Jan O'Sullivan
Ceist:98 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport when he will introduce a graduated drivers licence system scheme; the measures he will include in this new system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24263/07]
Amharc ar fhreagra
Denis Naughten
Ceist:110 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to reform the provisional driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23034/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 57, 63, 98 and 110 together.
Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has responsibility for the oversight of the operation of the driver licensing system including the preparation of proposals for draft regulatory provisions relating to driver licensing and testing. At my request the Road Safety Authority has examined the driver licensing system, so as to identify what further reforms might be introduced in the interests of road safety.