Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 February 2026
380. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered a review of driving tester distribution and infrastructure planning to account for the distribution of demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10315/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service, including the distribution of driving testers and the operation of test centres. In that regard, the operation of the driver testing service does not fall under the direct control of my Department.
Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct response. Please contact my office if a reply is not received within ten days.
Pending this more detailed response, I understand that to manage demand effectively at national level, testers, although formally assigned to specific centres, are routinely deployed to other locations as required. In addition, the RSA has recently opened a new driving test centre in Mitchelstown and will shortly open new centres in Drogheda and Sandyford.
