261. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the number of driving test instructors in each of the years 2020 to 2025, by year, in tabular form. [31688/25]
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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262. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the funding allocated to driving test instructors in each of the years 2020 to 2025, by year, in tabular form. [31689/25]
45. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if a driving test will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30739/25]
298. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the IT issue with the RSA driving test booking system that is preventing learner drivers who have had more than one provisional licence from applying from booking cancellation slots; the steps he is taking to assist the RSA to resolve this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29188/25]
318. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the reason an individual who has had more than one provisional driving licence is unable to view cancellations on the RSA website when attempting to book a driving test; and if this anomaly will be rectified. [29523/25]
323. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport the status of several driving test applications (details supplied); when these people will receive a date to sit their tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29577/25]
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]
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]