265. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the pass and fail rate for driving tests, respectively in Nenagh test centre in each month from January 2023 to September 2025 inclusive, in tabular form. [54877/25]
Topics / Driver Test
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsDriver Test
637 questions from 106 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
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634 written, 3 oral
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| January 2025 | 9 |
| February 2025 | 43 |
| March 2025 | 24 |
| April 2025 | 48 |
| May 2025 | 80 |
| June 2025 | 23 |
| July 2025 | 69 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 29 |
| October 2025 | 15 |
| November 2025 | 48 |
| December 2025 | 14 |
| January 2026 | 44 |
| February 2026 | 18 |
| March 2026 | 24 |
| April 2026 | 24 |
| May 2026 | 15 |
| June 2026 | 37 |
| July 2026 | 24 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 32 |
| October 2026 | 17 |
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271. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the current average waiting time for a driving test at the Mallow test centre, County Cork; the number of applicants currently on the waiting list for that centre; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54937/25]
114. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to introduce cash as a payment method in NDLS centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54265/25]
126. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the ongoing issues with the Road Safety Authority’s driving test estimated waiting times; if he will explain why the estimated waiting times on the RSA portal are repeatedly extended rather than reflecting realistic timelines; his views on the impact this inaccuracy has on young people whose career or apprenticeship opportunities require …
128. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the number of applicants waiting on a driving test and the number of driving testers in Carlow and Kilkenny. [54473/25]
134. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the number of applicants waiting on tests for a HGV licence in Carlow and Kilkenny currently, and in each of the past 12-months; the number of persons undertaking the course to qualify for the test currently and in each of the past 12-months; the number of HGV driver testers in Carlow and Kilkenny currently and in each of the past 12-months; and if he will …
74. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 510 of 29 July 2025, if the member of the public can seek a copy of the report of the investigation into his complaint, the CCTV footage that was used to form part of the report and the responses of the personnel involved (details supplied). [53023/25]
82. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the status of proposals to reduce the driving test wait times at a test centre (details supplied) in view of the fact it is still well above the national average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53178/25]
116. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 181 of 18 September 2025, if there are any further plans to open a driving test centre in the rest of Munster; the waiting times for a driving test for the rest of Munster; how this statistic compares to the rest of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53701/25]
117. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport when the new driving test centre in Sandyford will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53712/25]
120. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport his views around the challenges being experienced by unaccompanied learner drivers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53830/25]
121. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if a disability impact assessment was carried out prior to the decision to remove Grade 1 faults; if such an assessment exists; if this will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53838/25]
132. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if the use of 15,000 driving tests completed between June 2025 to August 2025 using overtime is considered necessary, when the number of driving testers increased from 153 at the start of June 2025 to 181 at end of August 2025; the extra cost of 15,000 driving tests completed using overtime during this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. …
177. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider amnesty, or abolish the reapplication process and practical driving test, for licences for Jeep and trailers when someone already has a licence, hence removing them from the driving test waiting list and freeing up space. [51424/25]
346. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he and his Department have identified a site for a driving test centre in North County Dublin which would cater for the growing population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51250/25]
197. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport if he has engaged with the RSA in September 2025 in relation to the opening of the new test centre in South Dublin; if he will provide any updates on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50952/25]
198. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the planned capacity of the new driving test centre in South Dublin, including the number of testers to be assigned and the volume of driving tests it is expected to facilitate on a weekly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50953/25]
156. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the lease agreement for Mallow driving test centre; if the testing facilities will remain in Mallow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49767/25]
157. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport if there is another way to complete a theory test for those who are not computer literate and cannot comprehend the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49773/25]
158. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will review correspondence regarding a driving test cancellation (details supplied); if measures will be taken to avoid short-notice cancellations in future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49785/25]
159. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that, despite reports to the contrary, waits for driving test appointments appear to be increasing; to address a person’s experience of wait times (details supplied) for both a first-time appointment and a subsequent retest appointment; the most recent steps to address the issue of waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the ma…
166. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of learner permits a driver will be allowed before they must sit a driving test to obtain a subsequent permit according to the new regulations due to be implemented within the coming month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49863/25]
167. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the limit of learner permits that will be issued to learner drivers before they must sit a theory test again; if primary legislation is required; the timeframe when this will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49864/25]
172. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the location of the new driving test centre in South Dublin; the rationale for choosing this area; when it will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49894/25]
176. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the current average waiting time for a driving test in Longford-Westmeath, broken down by test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49934/25]