Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

We have those figures of 595 inspectors and seven in training. The backlog is getting longer, as reported. For mid-January it is 26.5 days and for mid-September and October time it was 24.1 days. The backlog is getting longer and I can see that in the next available test in Greenhills being at the end of August. The next available test in Drogheda is on 18 September and in Kells it is 1 August. That is way off into the distance.

I want to ask about the efficient use of the available slots. This priority waiting list is like a black box; it is a great unknown. It strikes me that the NCTS can do more to make efficient use of the available slots and prioritise those who are due their tests in the shortest time.

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