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]

Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service, including all testing and scheduling matters. Neither I nor my Department hold information on, nor have the power to intervene in individual cases.

I would advise the person to engage with the RSA directly in relation to this matter.

I am informed that the driver testing booking system allows for any unused test slots to be made available for candidates to take up at short notice. I would encourage learner drivers awaiting a test to monitor this channel, as it may provide an opportunity to secure an earlier test date.