Driver Test

Wednesday, 9 April 2025

Ceisteanna (51, 54)

Emer Currie

Ceist:

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 if he will make a statement on the matter. [17938/25]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Mattie McGrath

Ceist:

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]

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Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport

I propose to take Questions Nos. 51 and 54 together.

Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. The operational information requested by the Deputies is therefore held by the RSA.

Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputies' questions to the RSA for direct, detailed reply. I would ask the Deputies to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Pending this more detailed response, I would like to advise the Deputies that the RSA publish detailed monthly information on the driver testing service on the CSO website, including the breakdown of waiting times and distribution of testing capacity by test centre. This information is available at the following link: https://data.cso.ie/product/RSADTS.

A referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Orders.