Some driving test applicants in Kilkenny receiving test dates for next year, Seanad told

The Seanad has been told that some driving test applicants in Kilkenny are being informed that it could be next year by the time they get to sit a test.

The comments were raised by Senator Mark Daly (FF) in a Seanad Éireann debate.

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"I was informed by one of my party's councillors today in County Kilkenny that two constituents received a driver's test notification for next year and that is the earliest date that they could secure," he said.

"Could have the Minister for Transport come to the House to outline what can be done to ensure people can get driving tests?

"Drivers, especially young people, need a full licence to travel to work, but also to go to college in some cases because they cannot afford the rent in Dublin and, therefore, have to commute and car-pool.

"In that regard, we need a full debate with the Minister regarding the issue of the driver test times and what he will do to make sure that people are not waiting until next year to have their test."