315. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the number of WTE driver testers at each driver test centre, the corresponding number in each of the years 2019 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25867/25]
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324. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the status of a Driving test centre for Drogheda town, if he will provide a timeline for the test centre being established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25987/25]
326. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to the establishment of more driving test centres to alleviate current wait times for a test; if consideration would be given to opening one in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26050/25]
22. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) can expect a driving test appointment, given they have been waiting since November 2024 and urgently require it for their daily commute to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24533/25]
363. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the average driving test waiting list times; the number of applicants waiting to sit their driving test; the number of driving testers employed; the number of testers on part-time versus full-time contracts, by driving test centre, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23189/25]
364. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if there are age restrictions in place for RSA driving testers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23190/25]
365. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered introducing a statutory wait time for driving tests, like the one that exists for the NCT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23191/25]
372. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if there are any circumstances by which there are exemptions or accommodations made for the driver theory test. [23293/25]
376. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if there are any circumstances by which there are exemptions or accommodations made for the driver theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23467/25]
378. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of driving test wait times, broken down by test centre; the average number of weeks a person is waiting, broken down by test centre, in tabular form from 2015 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23486/25]
379. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of driving test wait times broken down by test centre; the average number of weeks a person is waiting broken down by test centre, each months from January 2020 to date in 2025, broken down by month in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23487/25]
380. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport his plans to address long driving test wait times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23488/25]
385. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport whether Clifden driving test centre in Galway will be open during the summer months, with no impact on service delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23563/25]
395. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport is plans to reduce the waiting times for car driving tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23778/25]
412. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport if there is provision for a person to take a paper version of the driver theory test, and to outline all the supports available for those who have difficulty accessing the computer-based test.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24013/25]
413. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the supports that are in place to assist persons with disabilities or mental health challenges in taking the driver theory test; if provision is made for a scribe, or special needs assistant, for such persons during the test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24014/25]
416. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the number of people currently on a waiting list for a driving test in a centre (details supplied); the steps being taken to reduce the wait times there; the impact this is having on the number of licenses being awarded yearly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24211/25]
432. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of learner drivers who failed to show up for their scheduled driving test appointment to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24387/25]
433. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of driver testers currently employed in each of the 57 driving test centres; the number of permanent testers; the number of temporary testers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24388/25]
434. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of driver testers' contracts that are due to expire in 2025; the number that will be offered new contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24389/25]
435. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the time it takes to recruit new driver testers; the time it takes to complete their training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24390/25]
436. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport his plans to make a driving test mandatory to obtain a new learner permit, closing a loophole that allows drivers to continue driving on learner permits indefinitely without ever taking a driving test; if primary or secondary legislation is required to introduce this measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24391/25]
454. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the current wait times for driving tests in Donegal, by test centre, in tabular form; if any plans are in place to bring the length of waiting times down; if any consideration has been given to native Irish speakers in Gaeltacht areas who need a car for work but are being forced to move out of the area due to the long wait times and lack of public transport;…
14. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 312 of 1 April 2025, to provide an update on the number of driving test assessors currently assigned to Cork; the number if the projected doubling of testers at the end of April was achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22670/25]
17. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to mitigate against long waiting times for driving licences theory test and driving test applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22824/25]