Driving Tests.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 December 2007

Thursday, 6 December 2007

Ceisteanna (69)

Róisín Shortall

Ceist:

64 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if the Road Safety Authority has briefed him on the performance of SGS in the provision of driving tests; if he has requested the RSA to undertake an audit on the consistency of driver testing provided by SGS; his views on the different pass rates achieved by SGS and RSA driving testers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32773/07]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport (Deputy Noel Dempsey)

Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006), the Road Safety Authority has responsibility for the delivery of the driving test and the issuing of certificates of competency. The RSA has briefed me from time to time on progress in driver testing arrangements, including arrangements with SGS Ltd. I have not asked the RSA to undertake an audit of SGS.