295. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the target waiting times that apply specifically to commercial driving tests; whether these targets are being met; and if not, the corrective measures being planned. [5243/26]
Topics / Driver Test
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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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| 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 |
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| 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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296. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the engagement he or his Department has had with representative bodies in the road haulage sector regarding delays in commercial driving tests; and the actions that have been agreed, arising from this engagement. [5244/26]
297. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport whether consideration has been given to establishing a dedicated commercial driving test stream within the Road Safety Authority to ensure professional drivers are not disadvantaged by overall demand for private car tests; and if not, the reason. [5245/26]
298. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the oversight mechanisms in place to ensure that reported improvements in national driving-test waiting times accurately reflect waiting times across all licence categories, including commercial drivers. [5246/26]
302. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of reports that third party businesses are advertising the ability to secure Irish driving test appointments within a short number of days by bypassing the normal waiting list; the examination or investigation which has been undertaken by his Department, the Road Safety Authority or any other relevant State body into these practices; whether s…
63. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Transport the current wait time for a driving test in the test centre in Ballina, County Mayo; the measures being taken to reduce the wait time at this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5085/26]
64. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Transport the current wait time for a driving test in the test centre in Castlebar, County Mayo; the measures being taken to reduce the wait time at this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5086/26]
319. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport the number of people currently waiting for car driving tests, broken down by county; the comparison with the previous three years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3560/26]
324. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport the number of people waiting to sit their driving test in Kilkenny as of December 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3565/26]
325. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport the number of people waiting to sit their driving test in County Carlow as of December 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3567/26]
354. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on Parliamentary Question No. 193 of 5 February 2025, to provide an update on the expansion and dispersion of routes from the Finglas driving test centre. [4171/26]
369. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport the number of people that are waiting on drivers test lists and for how long in each test centre since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4364/26]
131. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the additional measures he is considering to further reduce driving test waiting times towards the ten week target, including any operational or administrative changes within the Road Safety Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2668/26]
142. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the way in which he plans to lower the backlog of diving test waiting times in Waterford given the fact that Waterford has one of the highest, if not the highest, backlogs for those waiting for tests, per-capita, in the country. [2867/26]
159. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the opening of a new driving test centre in Drogheda. [2235/26]
214. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to intervene and engage with the RSA and HSE to resolve the outstanding issues that are delaying the opening of Drogheda driving test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1250/26]
304. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to urgently address the case of a person (details supplied); if the family will be reimbursed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3270/26]
307. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of no-shows for scheduled driving test appointments in 2025, per month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3298/26]
308. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of no-shows for scheduled driving tests in December 2025, per test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3300/26]
13. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport in light of the upcoming industrial action by driving testers, the actions his Department will take to deal with growing driving test waiting times; the assistance that will be offered to those who are currently awaiting a test, or re-test, and cannot renew their learner permit in the interim; and if he can commit to renewing the leaner permits in such cases. [2…
527. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport the current waiting times are for driving tests by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74247/25]
552. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of no-shows for driving tests for category B permits, by test centre each month from 1 January 2025 to date, in tabular form (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74533/25]
594. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport the number of people currently waiting for car driving tests in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74989/25]
595. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport the number of people currently waiting on truck driving tests for both articulated and rigid lorries for each county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74990/25]
596. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport the number of people currently waiting for bus driving tests for each county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74991/25]