Paul McAuliffe (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I have Deputy O'Connor to my left and Deputy Murnane O'Connor to my right, both of whom have raised the issue of the national car test, NCT, waiting list times. I continue, even this week, to get queries from people who are not able to secure NCT appointments and who have even had to wait months for the cancellation list. I have particular concern for the older people who come into my clinics. They want to be able to follow the rules and they are afraid to drive without an NCT, so they worry about that cliff edge coming at them. What are we doing to hold the operator to account and to ensure it is complying with its contractual obligations, which it agreed with the State?

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