Gino Kenny (Dublin Mid West, People Before Profit Alliance)
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318. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current waiting time to book a vehicle for a NCT inspection. [30507/22]

Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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The operation of the National Car Test Service (NCTS) is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred the question to the Authority for direct reply.

I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Gino Kenny (Dublin Mid West, People Before Profit Alliance)
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319. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the delays to get a NCT booking given that currently there are no available dates until November 2022 with the NCT centre on Fonthill Road, Clondalkin. [30508/22]

Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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The Road Safety Authority has statutory responsibility for the operation of the NCT. My department is aware of the challenges facing the National Car Testing Service and the Road Safety Authority as they work to manage the current high demand for test appointments.

In relation to test availability at the test centre referred to in the Deputy’s question, I have referred this question to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Gino Kenny (Dublin Mid West, People Before Profit Alliance)
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320. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a back log to get a NCT booking; if drivers will receive penalties if they are unable to get an available date before their NCT expires. [30509/22]

Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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The operation of the National Car Test Service (NCTS) is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question regarding test appointments to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

However, I am given to understand that customers seeking test appointments may contact the NCTS directly by calling 01-4135992 or may avail of the priority waiting list function via the NCT website www.ncts.ie. 

In respect of the Deputy's question regarding penalties, I would advise the Deputy that it remains an offence under section 18(2) of the Road Traffic Act, 1961 for any person to drive a vehicle on public roads and in public places without a valid certificate of roadworthiness. The owner of the vehicle may be subject to penalty points, fines or summary conviction accordingly. Enforcement of road traffic legislation is a matter for An Garda Síochana.