Drivetime

According to figures released at the weekend, the parts of the country with the longest wait times for driving tests are Churchtown, Mallow, Skibbereen, Sligo, Tralee and Wicklow. Grainne McPolin, spent a day at one of the centres with the longest waits: Tralee, where she met the instructors and the learners taking their driving tests.

Vodafone Ireland employees who are victims of domestic abuse will be able to avail of 10 days extra paid leave under a new company policy being rolled out this week. Vodafone CEO Anne O'Leary and Caitriona Gleeson from SAFE Ireland joined Mary to talk about the new policy.

Dr Paul D'Alton, Principal Clinical Psychologist at St Vincent's University Hospital and Associate Professor at UCD, joined Mary to talk about the stages of grief and why he's not so sure about them.

Ciaran Mullooly, RTÉ Midlands Correspondent, reports on the ongoing Scouting Ireland controversy, and Brendan Howlin, Labour Leader, speak to Mary about how the Scouting Ireland abuse claims are being handled by the organisation and the government.

Malcolm Byrne, Fianna Fáil Councillor, and Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Fine Gael TD in Offaly, discuss the European Elections and the appropiate age of Members of the European Parliament.

David Quinn, Sunday Times Columnist & Head of Iona Institute, talks to Mary about a Government-commissioned report recommending that catholic hospitals must be aware of the impact of religious symbols on people.

Paschal Donohoe, Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform, discusses the current state and future prospects of the Irish construction sector.

Dr. Linda H Aiken, Professor of Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania and honorary fellow at the RCSI Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, discusses how staffing levels for nurses affects patient care.

Suzanne Campbell, reporter, went for a tour of the Dublin Liberties Distillery, the latest distillery to open in Dublin, and found out how the success of Irish drinks abroad is leading to fake Irish Whiskeys being sold.

Drivetime's Fergal Keane reports on the news that the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee has lost a significant Supreme Court decision, in an action taken against the PAC by former Rehab director, Angela Kerins.