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Showing questions asked by Barry Ward under the heading Driver Test.

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Barry Ward Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Transport
377. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the way in which Ireland compares to other EU countries in terms of the use of technology in driving tests to ensure fairness is applied at all times (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61448/26]
Barry Ward Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Transport
378. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the adequacy of the existing driving test system, specifically in relation to avenues of appeals for unsuccessful candidates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61446/26]
Barry Ward Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Transport
379. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the concerns raised by the campaign related to the mechanisms in place behind the Irish Driving Test system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61442/26]
Barry Ward Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Transport
382. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any review ongoing into the way in which the Irish driving test is graded and assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61443/26]
Barry Ward Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Transport
392. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the merits of amending the current driving test system to allow for greater use of technology including video / audio recording to create greater transparency for an appeal mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61445/26]
Barry Ward Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Transport
438. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the campaign related to the mechanisms in place behind the Irish driving test system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.' [61440/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Transport
372. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the provision of a new driving test centre in Sandyford, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30235/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Transport
373. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the basis for the delays to date regarding the provision of a new driving test centre in Sandyford, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30236/26]
Barry Ward Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Transport
245. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 70 of 4 March 2026, his views on the merits of expanding the operating hours of RSA operated driving test centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18848/26]
Barry Ward Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Transport
246. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any review of the agreement with the RSA in relation to the operation of driving test centres; if expanded operating hours can be made a requirement of this agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18849/26]
Barry Ward Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Transport
247. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any specific contracted opening hours in relation to the operation of driving test centres by the RSA; if there is any flexibility in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18850/26]
Barry Ward Written 4 Mar 2026 · to Transport
70. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to significant delays in a driving test centre (details supplied); the average wait time for a test at this location; the actions he will take to engage with the RSA to address these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17805/26]
Barry Ward Written 4 Mar 2026 · to Transport
71. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the average wait time for a Category B driving test in (details supplied); the way in which this compares to other test centres across the country, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17806/26]
Barry Ward Written 4 Mar 2026 · to Transport
72. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the adequacy of the management of the driving test system by the RSA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17808/26]
Barry Ward Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Transport
299. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the research carried out into the removal of the grade 1 faults from the marking assessment in the driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39077/25]
Barry Ward Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Transport
316. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any progression his Department has made with the Road Safety Authority to shorten the waiting lists for driving tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39359/25]
Barry Ward Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Transport
317. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the average wait time for the Dún Laoghaire/ Deansgrange test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39360/25]
Barry Ward Written 8 May 2025 · to Transport
54. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to statistics provided by the RSA that outlines that the Dún Laoghaire driving test centre has the second longest average wait time in the country at 34 weeks; the actions he will take to work with the RSA to address this backlog in this centre and at a national level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22410/25]
Barry Ward Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Transport
212. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to significant delays in a driving test centre (details supplied); the average wait time for a test at this location; the actions he will take to engage with the RSA to address these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5728/25]
Barry Ward Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Transport
213. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the average wait time for a category B driving test for cars in a location (details supplied); the way this compares to other test centres across the country, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5729/25]