Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I have discussed the issue of the delays with the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers. He is working proactively with the RSA in respect of the NCT. Progress has been made, with 33,500 tests having been conducted last week. That is a significant increase on the pre-Christmas period, when tests were averaging approximately 25,000 per week. The backlog is simply too long, however. As the Deputy is aware, Deputy James O'Connor raised on Sunday the point she made in respect of the charter. He has effectively highlighted that discrepancy in respect of-----

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