Driving tests - Cullen’s vow is simply not enough

Transport Minister Martin Cullen was very confident yesterday when he announced that the backlog in driving tests would not just be reduced to eight weeks next year, but would eventually be eliminated.

This will be achieved by the provision of a mere €10 million in the Budget Estimates which will ensure that the backlog in securing a driving test will be eliminated.

This begs the question why such a comparatively small sum was not provided before now to eliminate the problem.