275 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport the reason his Department is ten driving testers short; and the further reason for the non-appointment of staff in view of the huge demand for driving tests and the length of time people have to wait: his views on the reason, with 5,000 applications in the current competition for driving testers, only ten contract staff will be recruited; if it is less expensive to redeploy existing civil servants rather than outsource; the further reason there is an embargo on recruitment when there is a shortage of staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4500/06]

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275 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport the reason his Department is ten driving testers short; and the further reason for the non-appointment of staff in view of the huge demand for driving tests and the length of time people have to wait: his views on the reason, with 5,000 applications in the current competition for driving testers, only ten contract staff will be recruited; if it is less expensive to redeploy existing civil servants rather than outsource; the further reason there is an embargo on recruitment when there is a shortage of staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4500/06]

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