Past Events
Driving Instructors Meeting - March 2010
A meetng was held in the
The Red Cow Inn, Naas Road,Dublin 12
on 25th March 2010
To discuss current issues affecting the driving instructing profession including:
RSA Issues
Check tests,
Learner driving tests
Business Issues
To inform about the work of the IDIA
A series of questons arising out of Driving Instructor's concerns had been submitted to the RSA and all were answered
The full text of the Questions and Answers are available in the Members Pages
Seminar June 2009
A seminar was held on June 28th in the Greville Arms Hotel, Mullingar
Stephen Murphy and Billy O’Donoghue, RSA ADI Unit and Frank McGill, RSA Driver Testing Unit attended and answers questions for instructors
The full list of questions and answers are available to view in the Members Pages section.
Also in attendance were
John Ryan and John Martin from Road Ready who made an address on the web promotion of driving schools
Monica Schaeffer from Steer Clear who spoke on encouraging accompanied driving.
Brian Devitt from Devitt and devitt who spoke on graphics and printing for Driving Schools
This was followed by an Open Forum
The event ended with a raffle
1st Prize - €100 Insurance Voucher
Courtesy of First Ireland Insurance Brokers
2nd Prize - IDIA Membership for 1 year
3rd Prize - Steer Clear Book on Acccompanied driving
Courtesy of Steer Clear
4th Prize - Torch Set
Courtesy of Driver Education Supplies
Our gratitude is offered to those how contributed prizes for our raffle
The committe would like to thank Stephen, Bill and Frank for their time and valuable contribution to our seminar.
RSA Representatives and Chairperson Delegates
Spring Seminar 2007
The Spring Seminar took place on 29th April 2007 in the West County Hotel, Chapelozod, Dublin.
Mr Michael Dolan and Mr Stephen Murphy from the RSA were our guest speakers
Mr Stephen Murphy outlined, in detail the requirements for entry into our industry from July 1st.
The vital matter of prior learning and experience would be looked at for those applying for registration with the RSA
There followed some lively debate and many interesting questions, some of which were answered and others were not, as not everything had yet been decided.
A supply of the ADI Information Booklet and The Driving Test leaflet was presented to all present
Temporary RSA - ADI Permits would be issued rom July 1st to instructors who apply.
There would be further information on the RSA website
There are proposal for a forum to be established with representatives from our industry, to excahnge ideas, proposals and issues for the future of our industry
After lunch workshops were held covering various topics including
Teaching Methods
Route Planning
Reading the Driving Report Sheet
Assessing Hazards
and
Training our Drivers to Drive for Life
The next Seminar is scheduled for October
Please attend to learn more about your industry and to share information and concersn with other instructors
The Committee would like to thank Mr Michael Dolan and Mr Stephen Murphy for attending and contributing so much to our Seminar
Delegates Mr Stephen Murphy & Mr Michael Dolan Delegates
Delegates Delegates
Presentation June 2006
Billy Peacham (Naas) and Therese Caldwell (Navan) were invited to a presentation as a sign of appreciation for their work on the IDIA committee over many years. Their commitment and tireless work will long be remembered. Both Billy and Therese decided to cease committee membership for personal reasons.
In addition to our honoured guests the committee was also delighted to be able to invite Jarkko Hietamäki to the presentation. Jarko is Chairperson of the Finnish Driving Schools Association who was holidaying in Ireland at that time. The Finnish Driving Schools Association was very supportive of the IDIA when we were applying for membership of EFA.
