Louise Byrne
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152 appearances
2 recordings
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first heard Jul 2026
last heard 13 Aug
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Test quicker than you can get a test through the RSA.
Now, in response to queries from FUNAFOTD John Connolly last week, the RSA said that they are looking to clamp down on this, which is something that they said to in February as well.
So it's taking their time to kind of close that loophole.
But they also said that if you book your tests through these third-party apps, it's likely that they will be cancelled.
They can't say how.
how many tests are being cancelled, but it just goes to show the lengths that people aren't going to to get their tests that they're willing to pay anywhere up to ninety five euro to try get a cancellation test just a little bit quicker than they would with the RSA.
This is the issue.
I suppose we don't.
The RSA said they're not authorized to do this, but there is some kind of gap in the RSA system that allows them to access their services.
Now, what the RSA have repeatedly said is that this is not any kind of data concern, but you know, it not in this instance.
But you would wonder if there is that gap in the system, could a more malicious actor step in.
But what these apps propose.
Report to do is monitor test centers and as cancellations come up, they offer them to learners and they can go and they can book them quickly.
Centers
But
Do we know
I suppose the issue is we don't.
And as the RSA said to Deputy Connolly, they can't confirm the number of tests which have been booked through these apps which have subsequently been cancelled.
So we don't know if this is working or it's not working.
In researching this yesterday, I was looking through threads on for learner drivers on the likes of Reddit, and I saw people complain that in some instances they booked a test through this app, they got a cancellation, and in
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