354. 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. [65787/26]
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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342. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the quality assurance measures that are in place to monitor the conduct of driving testers and the treatment of applicants at driving test centres in Kerry; the number of such complaints upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61285/26]
346. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving tests that did not proceed in Kerry where the applicant was otherwise eligible to undertake the test but was unable to proceed due to administrative, documentation, insurance or vehicle-related issues identified prior to the commencement of the test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61284/26]
363. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the status of the new driving test centre in the Dublin 15 area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60783/26]
375. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that driving test applicants at the Raheny Driving Test Centre will not be adversely impacted by the RSA’s decision to temporarily close this centre; if will ensure that additional capacity is provided at the Killester Driving Test Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61399/26]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
393. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has examined the use of encrypted audio and video recording technology during practical driving tests in other EU Member States; if consideration has been given to introducing such systems within driving test vehicles to support the appeals process and enhance transparency for both candidates and examiners: if he will seek legal advice reg…
412. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has given consideration to introducing in-car recording technology for driving test vehicles for auditing and quality assurance purposes, as has been introduced in Portugal, Lithuania and Bulgaria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61592/26]
430. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the measures his Department is taking to improve efficiency and decrease wait times in driving test centres. [61761/26]
432. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport whether he has examined introducing dashboard cameras and audio recording devices within driving test vehicles to ensure transparency and safety for both examiners and candidates; and if he would make a statement on the matter. [61762/26]
433. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the current drivers test waiting times across each test centre; the current average number of tests taken before passing across each test centre; in tabular form. [61760/26]
434. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has examined the use of certified private providers to conduct practical driving tests in other jurisdictions; the details of any such review: if consideration has been given to the introduction of a regulated system of licensed private driving test centres operating under Road Safety Authority oversight; and if he will make a statement on the…
435. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport whether any review is planned of the requirement for candidates to obtain a category C licence before presenting for a category CE driving test; and if he will outline any proposals under consideration. [61588/26]
436. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport whether a review has been undertaken of the pre-drive oral questioning requirements for candidates seeking categories C, CE and D licences; and if he will outline any plans to streamline or modernise these assessments. [61587/26]
437. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport the number of formal appeals received against practical driving test results in each of the past five years; the number upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61586/26]
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]
486. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the current waiting times for driving tests in Clonmel, Tipperary town and Thurles; the average national waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62380/26]
488. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to address the sharp increase in waiting times for driving tests at Loughrea driving test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62423/26]
508. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) has not yet received a date for their driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62721/26]
509. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport the way in which those waiting for a driving test in Raheny test centre will be accommodated in Killester; if he expects these changes to result in further delays in tackling the existing backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62722/26]
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]