Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I appreciate the Deputy's kind words. We will try to hold the RSA and Applus+ to account to ensure that the timelines they have set out are met. I take the Deputy's broader point. There has been slippage in operational areas, for example, driver testing and NCTs. They are not meeting the level of public service that we expect.

We are engaging with the RSA on reviewing its areas of operations so that some of the issues that have arisen in recent months are not repeated. We are also strengthening capacity by, for example, funding driver testing capacity. However, we must ensure that basic levels of service are provided. This is an objective of mine. The Department has regular structures of accountability in the form of meetings.