Denis O'Donovan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I was quite reassured by what the Minister said on this point earlier when I raised the matter first. He should reiterate his commitment that nobody will wait more than 28 days for a test. Unfortunately, people have had to wait for longer. As mentioned, it is crazy set up that people whose NCTs are lapsed since 2013 are looking for tests. When I applied for my test I thought I was doing things correct by applying three months prior to its expiration and I corrected the matter on the record since I raised the point. I hope my comment did not act as a catalyst in this case.

Nobody should have to wait for a test. I ask the Minister to reiterate his commitment, and that of the RSA, made in response to the very valid points made by myself, Senator Power and others and we might be reassured about this issue. We do not want to be frivolous, vexatious or pushing votes on issues. The Minister gave a lot of information in the past hour that I was unaware of. I thought that when people in my area were waiting for between three to five months that it was a general waiting time. He made the point and I am inclined to accept the commitment he gave to the House.