Driver Test

349. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Transport the current waiting times for driving tests in each centre in County Wexford; the number of applicants currently waiting beyond ten to 12-weeks in each test centre, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54889/26]

503. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport the current average waiting times for driving tests nationally; the measures his Department is taking to reduce such wait times; if he is considering changes to current reapplication rules which would see those reapplying granted an earlier test; if he is exploring increases in test capacity nationally; and if he will make a statement on t…

523. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons waiting for a driving test; and the number of persons waiting for a theory test in county Cork, by test centre, in tabular form. [57545/26]

524. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for a driving test in Ballincollig and Sarsfield Road test centres in Cork; the number of persons waiting for less than three months; for three-six months; for six -nine months; for nine-12 months; for 12-18 months; for 18-24 months; and for over 24 months, in tabular form. [57546/26]

525. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for a theory test in test centres in Cork; and the number of persons waiting for less than three months; for three-six months; for six-nine months; for nine-12 months; for 12-18 months; for 18-24 months; and for over 24 months, in tabular form. [57547/26]

597. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport whether the Road Safety Authority is currently meeting its service level objective of issuing driving test invitations within ten weeks; if not, the measures taken to alleviate delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58756/26]

598. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the current wait time for a category B driving test at every RSA driving test centre; the number of applicants on each waiting list, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58765/26]

599. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport whether the road Safety Authority has undertaken demand forecasting for upcoming driving test applications; the actions taken and resources required based on said forecasting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58766/26]

600. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the current average waiting time for applicants seeking to undertake the SPSV driver entry test; the average waiting times in each of the testing centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58767/26]

601. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the number of applicants currently awaiting an appointment for the SPSV driver entry test nationally, by testing centre and by applicant address, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58768/26]

602. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport whether consideration has been given to increasing the number or geographic spread of SPSV driver entry test locations, particularly to improve accessibility for applicants from the midlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58769/26]

252. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport whether the costs of operating driving test centres are still covered by the OPW. [54514/26]

253. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the current annual cost of providing and maintaining driving test centre accommodation. [54515/26]

262. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the driver test waiting times, by test centre; the breakdown of new applications, by test centre, in each of the years 2020 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [54610/26]

263. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the number of resit applications for driver tests for each of the years 2020 to 2025 and to date in 2026, by month, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54611/26]

135. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for a driving test at the Ennis, Kilrush and Shannon driving test centres in each of the past three years; the current waiting time, in tabular form; and the measures being taken to reduce delays. [53024/26]

136. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport the pass rate for driving tests during 2026 at the Ennis, Kilrush and Shannon driving test centres, in tabular form. [53025/26]

213. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) was denied a driving test; if he will confirm the insurance documentation that is acceptable to a driving test centre and the documentation that is not acceptable. [51418/26]

216. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the average wait time in each of the past 24 months in the RSA Tallaght driving test centre, in tabular form; the steps he is taking to reduce waiting times and achieve the ten-week target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51614/26]

217. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to concerns that the number of driving tests being cancelled by the RSA has risen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51626/26]

228. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the cost of hiring an additional FTE driver tester. [50700/26]

229. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the cost of increasing the number of driving testers by 10%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 50% and 100% respectively, in tabular form. [50701/26]

230. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the number of driver testers that are currently employed; the salary of a driver tester; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50702/26]

231. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the number of driver testers broken down by testing centre in each of the years 2020 to date, in tabular form. [50703/26]

192. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport his plans to establish a new driving test centre in the Leixlip and Celbridge areas. [49114/26]