262. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be made for the establishment of more driving test centres to alleviate current wait times for a test; if consideration would be made to opening one in north Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26273/25]
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
106
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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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278. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the current total service volume of each driving test centre, in tabular form. [25310/25]
291. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown, by each centre of each of the number of testers employed by the RSA to work overtime on a weekly basis, the number of testers employed by the RSA on full-time contracts, and the number of testers employed by the RSA on part-time contracts, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25428/25]
292. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown, by each centre of the number of testers employed by the RSA that have held their position for more than 20 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25429/25]
309. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the number of the 70 new permanent driving tester positions announced in September 2024 that have been filled; the number of vacancies that remain; the test centres where new positions have been filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25760/25]
310. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving testers in each Dublin test centre; if there are plans to increase these numbers in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25761/25]
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]
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]