316. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the current waiting times for driving tests in each centre in counties Longford and Westmeath; and the number of applicants currently waiting beyond ten to 12 weeks in each test centre, in tabular form. [45400/25]
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336. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the current average waiting time for a driving test with an Irish-speaking tester in County Meath; the corresponding average wait times nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45909/25]
348. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Transport the current waiting times for availing of a driving test at the various test centres nationwide as of the 1 August 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46160/25]
351. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the number of applicants currently waiting to sit the bus driving test in County Meath and nationwide; the average waiting time for applicants to be given a bus test date; and the measures being taken to increase the number of bus testers both in Meath and across the country, given the urgent demand for qualified bus drivers to serve the increasing number of …
355. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of learner drivers that failed to show for their scheduled driving test appointment in July 2025 and August 2025, by driving test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46268/25]
434. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport the number of those currently waiting for Cat C, Cat C1, and Cat BE testing in all test centres in County Clare; the number tested in each of those categories for July 2025 and August 2025; the number of tests scheduled for September 2025, by category, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47229/25]
446. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the reason driving test centre waiting times (details supplied) are lagging behind the national average of 10.4 weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47297/25]
447. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the specific actions being taken to reduce the waiting times for a driving test at a centre (details supplied)) in line with the national average of 10.4 weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47298/25]
448. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the reason a test centre (details supplied) is still included in official statistics despite not being operational since 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47299/25]
450. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the measures that will be implemented to reduce waiting times for applicants seeking driving tests for heavy goods vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47330/25]
399. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the waiting times for people to receive their first driving licences after passing the driving test; if he will consider increasing resources to prevent any backlogs and undue delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41075/25]
405. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Transport the current average wait time for a driving test per test centre, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41194/25]
426. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if information requested by the NDLS has been added to the file of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41690/25]
428. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the current total service volume of each driving test centre, in tabular form. [41740/25]
429. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) must show proof of a test taken seven years ago in Australia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41770/25]
432. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the status of the proposed new driving test centre in south Dublin; if a site has been identified; and the date it is envisaged the new centre will open. [41823/25]
442. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving testers moved from testing drivers of articulated lorries, buses and trucks to drivers of cars, each month, in 2025, for each county, in tabular form; the number transferred in the other direction; the number of drivers on the driving test waiting lists for cars and for articulated lorries, buses and trucks, for each month in 2025, fo…
447. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm whether new testers in driving test centres have increased as promised since June 2025; if they are on schedule with having enough testers from September on to alleviate the waiting time for tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42012/25]
448. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport he will confirm if driving testers are being moved from articulated truck, bus and truck testing to car testing, to reduce wait times on car driving tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42013/25]
449. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 253 of 12 June 2025, the reply to which stated that all other categories including motorbikes, trucks and buses were continuing to be conducted, if he is aware that there is a backlog in the bus, and HGV testing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42014/25]
450. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that there is a backlog in bus and truck testing currently, due to testers been moved to car test centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42015/25]
451. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm if the RSA have hired more staff to reduce waiting time for driving tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42016/25]
465. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of people awaiting a driving test in Cork by driver category in the month of June in 2023, 2024 and 2025. [42155/25]
475. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the current wait times for driver tests in Wicklow; the measures he will take to reduce this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42434/25]
476. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the number of people on waiting lists for driver tests in Wicklow, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42435/25]