Sinn F\u00e9in TD for Dublin South West Se\u00e1n Crowe has said that it is unacceptable that the number of people waiting for driving tests in the local Tallaght centre has been allowed to spiral out of all proportion, saying that \u201cit is unbelievable that there are now 9,323 people who are being left waiting for a driving test in Tallaght alone\u201d.<\/p>\n
Out of the 52 driving test centres in the State, Tallaght now represents 10% of the total backlog as of November 4th. An additional 2,300 people have been added to the Tallaght waiting list since July.<\/p>\n
Teachta Crowe said:<\/p>\n
\u201cOnce again, we have received figures from the Road Safety Authority that put Tallaght way ahead of any other driving test centre in the state in terms of how many people are waiting for a test.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere were 9,323 people stuck waiting for a test last week.<\/p>\n
\u201cOut of the 52 driving test centres across the country, Tallaght now represents 10% of the total backlog as of November 4th. An additional 2,300 people have been added to the waiting list since July.<\/p>\n
\u201cFinglas is again in second place with 6,665 people waiting, showing the huge difference between worst and second worst.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is entirely unacceptable that the people of south west and north west Dublin are being left to wait for months and months on a waiting list that only grows and grows. The current driving test system is broken and people living in Tallaght and its hinterland are suffering from the fallout.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are being ignored and this is having serious implications for people\u2019s ability to find or keep a job or even to bring their children to school or childcare.<\/p>\n
\u201cMinister for Transport Eamon Ryan needs to wake up and show that he is more willing to solve the problems facing tens of thousands of Irish citizens.<\/p>\n
\u201cSome of these delays are down to his predecessor Shane Ross but, so far, he has only allowed the problem to get worse and grow further out of hand.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn addition, the driver theory test has been suspended until early December, causing further setbacks for those needing to learn to drive.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne thing that is obviously clear is a need for additional driving instructors and testers. Likewise, longer opening hours and weekend tests would go some of the way to address the lengthening backlog.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Minister needs to urgently consult with instructors, testers and their unions to find a way forward to accelerate the number of tests that can be carried out safely over the coming months.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Minister must be engaged and proactive because right now he is out of touch and asleep at the wheel.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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