Results 1,161-1,180 of 3,222 for speaker:James O'Connor
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
James O'Connor: I want to rebut a point that Mr. Walsh has made on the dates in Cork. I want to reiterate that the closest date for Littleisland, according to the information I checked today on the system-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
James O'Connor: To be clear, when a member of the public goes to the website to book an NCT on the nearest available date, even when clicking "refresh", it is 10 February for Littleisland, 8 March for Macroom, 20 March for Blarney and 26 March for Youghal. Over the border in Cahir in Tipperary it is 8 February, in Charleville in County Cork it is 16 January and in Waterford it is 21 March. The timelines...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
James O'Connor: I am looking at the closest available date online for a member of the public. It is what Mr. Walsh should be looking at.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
James O'Connor: Hang on a second. I want to be quite clear that I am going on as a member of the public-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
James O'Connor: -----trying to book the closest available date in the centres that are geographically located as close to the area as I would like.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
James O'Connor: To be quite frank, in saying that, it would still involve a drive of an hour and a half, which is not acceptable. It is obviously the closest available date unless someone wants to go on a two-hour drive up the country, which Mr. Walsh knows is not an option for people living in most areas. It would be a major undertaking for somebody who might have a disability. People who are retired or...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
James O'Connor: Will Mr. Walsh explain SLA, just to make sure people are aware of it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
James O'Connor: Okay, so break this down.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
James O'Connor: This is important. We need to break this down because it is significant. The SLA has not been met. There has been a significant breakdown as per the terms we spoke about, such as regarding refunds. I believe those commitments were not met when it came to people who were waiting beyond a specific window of time, which I believe is 28 days. No substantial refunds were provided to people...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
James O'Connor: It is failing 22 SLAs?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
James O'Connor: In total, those are the ones it has failed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
James O'Connor: How many of the other 22 have been failed?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
James O'Connor: No, give us the number. This is important. We need the number on that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
James O'Connor: It is a pretty big one.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
James O'Connor: It is the service itself.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
James O'Connor: To insinuate that the waiting time in Youghal is less than 28 days is disingenuous. I will not say it is anything else. When members of the public, no matter where they live in County Cork or Munster, go online today, the closest available appointments in almost all south Munster testing facilities are in January at the earliest. Nothing else is showing up. I do not know where Mr. Synnott...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
James O'Connor: That information does not come up on the website.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
James O'Connor: Yes it is, because the facts state differently from the figures the RSA has provided.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
James O'Connor: The RSA is misleading the Oireachtas, including the members of this committee, by stating-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
James O'Connor: Hang on, a Leas-Chathaoirligh. I am perfectly valid in what I am saying. I can back it up with what is publicly available online.