401. 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 3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months, 9-12 months, 12-18 months, 18-24 months and for over 24 months, in tabular form. [19241/25]
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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439. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport if trainee emergency workers, who are being trained by a private training deliverer (not HSE) can obtain an expedited driving test for their B licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19774/25]
449. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the scale of the backlog for driving tests in Cavan and Monaghan; the number of testers in place, from January 2023 to date in 2025, by quarter, in tabular form; their proposals to bring wait times in line with targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19889/25]
451. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport when a driving test date for a person (details supplied) will be set; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19973/25]
466. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of any plans to change or modify the current driving test to accommodate those who due to examination anxiety and nerves are not progressing to passing the driving test; if there are proposals to design a driving test more suitable for those with medical evidence of anxiety in examination situations, bearing in mind the requirement that …
468. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 136 of 10 March 2025, the meaning of the statement "measures have been taken to address the issue" in relation to the unacceptable current driving testing waiting times. [20163/25]
469. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the number of additional driver testers hired in each month, over the past six months, to address the unacceptable current driving testing waiting times. [20164/25]
470. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the steps taken to ensure the Road Safety Authority issues accurate waiting time targets more reflective of the reality of the current waiting times for different centres, rather the totally unreal ones issued at present. [20165/25]
471. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the average wait time for each driver test centre for test recipients who waited until they were invited rather than via short notice. [20166/25]
472. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport to provide the 90th percentile wait time, the max wait time seen by 90% of the test recipients, for each driver test centre for test recipients who waited until they were invited rather than via short notice. [20167/25]
475. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Transport his plans to address the long driving test wait times in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20220/25]
476. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 237 of 20 March 2025, when he will publish the detailed plan to restore waiting times for driving tests to ten weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20221/25]
501. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the long wait times in Navan for an invitation to complete a driving test (details supplied); the measures being taken to address this issue; and the reason there is such a difference in timelines from Navan. [20600/25]
503. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport for an update regarding driving tests delays (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20633/25]
504. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport regarding the wait time for a driving test in Killarney, which is now six months, how this compares with other centres; if a breakdown of wait times by driving test centre can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20634/25]
510. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving testers in Kilkenny driving test centre; the current wait time for a test in Kilkenny; the number of applicants waiting to complete their driving test in Kilkenny; when it is estimated waiting times will be restored to ten weeks in Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20710/25]
511. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving testers in Carlow driving test centre; the current wait time for a test in Carlow; the number of applicants waiting to complete their driving test in Carlow; when it is estimated waiting times will be restored to ten weeks in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20711/25]
540. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport his views on introducing financial supports for those training to become approved driving instructors given high associated fees and delays in driving test availability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21181/25]
546. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the engagement he has had with the Road Safety Authority regarding efforts to reduce the wait times for driving tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21224/25]
547. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the current number of driver testers assigned to each of the driving test centres in County Offaly; the number of additional driver testers proposed to be assigned to each of these test centres following recent recruitment; the timeline of when they will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21225/25]
42. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if a driving test could be fast tracked for person (details supplied). [17770/25]
47. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the Government's position on developing additional capacity in the driving testing centres in south Dublin to improve wait times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17849/25]
51. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of individuals on the waiting list at the Mulhuddart test centre and Mulhuddart Maple House test centre in each of the years 2022 to 2024 and to date in 2025; the number of first time tests completed, the number of second time tests completed, the number of additional or repeat tests carried out, and the number of tests cancelled, in tabular form; and…
54. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the current wait time for driving tests in the driving test centres in Clonmel and Tipperary town; the wait time for re-tests; the number of people waiting for tests in Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18015/25]
276. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons currently waiting for driving tests across each test centre in Tipperary, in tabular form. [16611/25]