Driver Test
Seanad Éireann — 2026-06-17
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Mike Kennelly (FG), Labour Panel

I thank Minister of State for his response. As he can see from my data and his data, it is evidently clear that a driving test centre is needed in the north Kerry area. The Minister of State said that the 14-week wait time in Tralee, which is three and a half months, and the 13 weeks in Killarney are improvements on the 16-week average wait times for both centres. Most of the people who are waiting in those areas are from north Kerry, if the Department wants more data.
I urge the Minister of State to contact the RSA to make north Kerry a priority area when choosing a location for a driving test centre. The data is there and the evidence is clear that we need a driver safety testing centre in north Kerry. The RSA said that north Kerry has not been highlighted to it as a new location for a driver testing centre as of yet. I propose that the RSA be notified through the Department, so that we can come to a very easy solution to the problem in north Kerry for new drivers.

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Sitting date: 2026-06-17