Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)

It really did. On multiple licences, the Cathaoirleach is right. We have to get over this piece first. That is something that has been discussed with the new chair in relation to its work plan. We are going to look at how the RSA is going to be structured into the future. The road safety strategy will speak to that later this summer.

There still needs to be a focus on NCT testing. I think that has improved greatly. I am glad to hear the committee is meeting some of the stakeholders. I agree that the Irish road hauliers are very important. They are very good partners. Ger Hyland and team have been very constructive on what I am dealing with, particularly with moving towards the use of alternative fuels, and on the issues they have themselves. They are good suggestions too. I spend a lot of time, like the committee, meeting stakeholders that are partners in the transport sector.

The SLA review, the last thing the Chair mentioned in his first round of questions, was in relation to that. We can get to ten weeks, but that should not be the floor. There is obviously going to be a waiting time but if we can do better than that into the future, we should. That is a target level. You can always beat targets and exceed them.