Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Waide for that and ask him to come back to me on it. While no one wants to talk about it, this is a reality in rural areas, especially when it comes to tractors.

My final question relates to NCT. It may be of help to the RSA. In addition to cars, there are trucks and vans that must pass what was formerly the Department of the Environment test. There are competent mechanics doing those tests. Has the RSA looked into whether it could tie up with them in order to see if they might alleviate some of the pressure by carrying out some of the tests? It is possible to get a test on a lorry, a jeep or a van pretty quickly. There is almost no waiting time, in fairness to them, and it is a good service. I wonder whether in the RSA's hour of need, the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications would be able to work with the RSA to facilitate that, as the staff are all trained mechanics. When the RSA is under pressure could they do a certain number of tests in order to help out?