Independent site. Not an official website of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Find out more
Asked by Claire

AQW 35916/11-15 Written question to the Minister of the Environment

To ask the Minister of the Environment what steps his Department is taking to address the recent back-log of clients taking the off-road and on-road motorcycle test in Ballymena; and whether his Department intends to increase efficiency by appointing an additional examiner.

Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 12 September 2014

  • Answered
  • Written
  • Priority
Tabled
12 September 2014
Answer due by
19 September 2014
Answered
19 September 20147 days after tabling
Department
Department of the Environment
Priority question
Yes

Answer

Arrangements are currently underway to train four members of staff to conduct off-road and on-road motorcycle tests. Subject to successful completion of training, it is anticipated that one of those staff will be placed in Ballymena Test Centre to be operational by week commencing 29 September. This will address the immediate issue of availability of motorcycle testing services in the area.

Official sources

  • AQW 55520/11-16To ask the Minister of the Environment , pursuant to AQW 55136/11-16, to detail how his Department communicated with individual taxi driv…
  • AQW 55519/11-16To ask the Minister of the Environment , pursuant to AQW 54627/11-16, to detail the number of times his Department’s Ministerial Planning…
  • AQW 55201/11-16To ask the Minister of the Environment for his assessment of the impact new taxi meters will have on taxi services in rural areas; and to…
  • AQW 55198/11-16To ask the Minister of the Environment to detail the tariffs for newly installed taxi meters; and the criteria for setting the tariffs.
  • AQW 55136/11-16To ask the Minister of the Environment what guidance is available to taxi companies on fitting taxi meters prior to the implementation of…