355. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of driver testers in each driving test centre as of 31 May 2025; the number of driver testers who retired in 2025 to date, by month; the number that are due to retire by month in 2025 and the number by test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30084/25]
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371. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport the current waiting times for a driving test in Kilkenny and Carlow; his to reduce these waiting times; when we expect to get back to normal service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30458/25]
288. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the status of a driving test (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28787/25]
293. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the proposals to reduce driver testing waiting times in Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28872/25]
294. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport the solutions, interim or otherwise are being considered in order to reduce waiting times for driving tests, particularly in areas of very high demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28892/25]
95. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Transport if an additional driving test centre will be opened in Meath west to help combat the 42+ week waiting time for learner drivers to secure their test. [27891/25]
96. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Transport if driving test centres will be mandated to work late nights throughout the summer months at least and operate a seven day week schedule to combat the 42+ week test wait time in Meath west. [27892/25]
97. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport if Kildare will be considered as a key area for new driving test centres to alleviate pressure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27918/25]
107. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the use of third-party apps to secure driving test cancellations; the steps being taken to improve the efficiency and equity of the booking system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27975/25]
168. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of learner drivers who failed to show up for their scheduled driving test appointment in 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, by month, by driving test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26801/25]
184. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to expedite a driving test in respect of a person (details supplied) and take into consideration the very genuine exceptional circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26962/25]
190. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) will be offered a driving test appointment, given they urgently require a licence to meet the entry requirements for a college course commencing September 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27084/25]
191. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to reduce driving test waitlist times; if steps being are being taken to accommodate students who require licences as part of their education courses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27087/25]
197. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport for an update on a driving test application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27131/25]
201. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 412 of 13 May 2025, the number of people in each of the past five years that have failed their driving theory test, by centre; the number of people in the same format that have more than one failure of their driving theory test; the number of people in the same format that have failed their driving practical test, outline…
202. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport to review the case of a person (details supplied); if he will expedite the driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27495/25]
206. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of an issue relating to the driving test cancellation list where people who have had several provisional licenses cannot access the cancellation portal online (details supplied); if an investigation into the issue is complete; and if a timeframe is available as to when the issue will be resolved. [27603/25]
207. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport when the Road Safety Authority will confirm the details regarding a proposed new driving test centre in the Drogheda area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27671/25]
24. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to urgently address the unacceptable average waiting time for a driver test appointment of 27 weeks (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26099/25]
262. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be made for the establishment of more driving test centres to alleviate current wait times for a test; if consideration would be made to opening one in north Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26273/25]
278. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the current total service volume of each driving test centre, in tabular form. [25310/25]
291. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown, by each centre of each of the number of testers employed by the RSA to work overtime on a weekly basis, the number of testers employed by the RSA on full-time contracts, and the number of testers employed by the RSA on part-time contracts, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25428/25]
292. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown, by each centre of the number of testers employed by the RSA that have held their position for more than 20 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25429/25]
309. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the number of the 70 new permanent driving tester positions announced in September 2024 that have been filled; the number of vacancies that remain; the test centres where new positions have been filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25760/25]
310. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving testers in each Dublin test centre; if there are plans to increase these numbers in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25761/25]