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Driving test backlog challenged in Dáil

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Local TD Danny Healy-Rae raised the backlog of Driving Tests, Driving Lessons and Theory Tests in the Dáil on Thursday.

There are an estimated 3,000 learners waiting for driving tests in Kerry alone as a result of the backlog created by pandemic-related shutdowns.

He also raised concerns that the Car Theory Test is not available online but they are available for truck and bus candidates.

Deputy Healy-Rae challenged Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and the Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan on the matter.

“Why can’t the Theory Test be set up online for all vehicles? The Government are supposedly working with the RSA to get the Theory Test online for over a year now – I ask why it is taking more than a year to get this off the ground?” he said.

“Traditionally farmer's sons and daughters could do their Theory Test when they became 16 years of age, get their provisional license and drive a tractor to help out on the farm or get a job locally for the summer – this is not possible now.

Now, young drivers cannot do the Theory Test, cannot get their provisional license, and can’t get on the road. It is essential for everybody to have a licence in rural Ireland. I am asking you Tánaiste to ask the testers to work on Saturdays and Sundays to deal with the backlog, and to ensure that the Theory Test can be applied for online for all learner drivers to get on the road.”

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Chamber’s emphasis on cyber security

  Businesses in Killarney have been fully briefed on what measures they need to taketo ensure greater cyber security to protect their companies. Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce hosted […]

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Businesses in Killarney have been fully briefed on what measures they need to take
to ensure greater cyber security to protect their companies.

Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce hosted a very informative breakfast
briefing in the International Hotel at which they keynote speakers were cyber security
experts Mike Dennehy and Ger McAuliffe from progressive local company Tricel.
The opening question at the event was how will a business operate tomorrow if it
loses access to its data today?
Mike and Ger recommended that all employers to include IT training as part of the
induction programme for new entrants, organise monthly awareness training for all
employees and to conduct monthly spot-checks to ensure everything is going
according to plan.
It was essential, they pointed out not to give the same level of access to all
employees to reduce risk and to devise a disaster recovery plan in case it is needed.
Companies have also been advised not to allow the public to use their private wi-fi
network and, instead, to set up a public or guest network.
Chamber thanked the experts from Tricel for their engaging talk which certainly put
the spotlight very firmly on the need to enhance cyber security measures.

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Win tickets for Killarney for Palestine sold-out INEC show

Killarney for Palestine has announced a fundraising competition that will give Killarney Advertiser readers a chance to win two tickets to the sold-out Night for Palestine concert in the INEC […]

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Killarney for Palestine has announced a fundraising competition that will give Killarney Advertiser readers a chance to win two tickets to the sold-out Night for Palestine concert in the INEC on December 19.

The event, which features Amble, Beoga and Clare Sands, has already reached full capacity, but the group is offering two tickets along with a €250 Gleneagle Hotel Group voucher, which can also be used at the Brehon.
To enter, supporters are asked to make a minimum €5 donation to the group’s Chuffed campaign, which is raising funds for urgent medical support for a displaced family in Gaza.

The link to the campaign is:

http://chuffed.org/project/154575-urgent-medical-relief-for-mohammad-basyouni-his-kids

After donating, entrants must email proof of donation to:
killarneyforpalestine@yahoo.com
The competition runs on the group’s Instagram page @killarneyforpalestine, where full instructions are listed. A winner will be chosen at random and announced on November 29.
Killarney for Palestine says all proceeds from the INEC event will support Aclaí Palestine, a community gym based in Aida Refugee Camp, Bethlehem.

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