Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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279. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the annual amount that is generated by the NCT charges for private vehicles and retests; the amounts generated per age of vehicle and the number of vehicles in each category in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37628/22]

Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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The operation of the National Car Testing 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.

Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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280. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures that he is taking to address waiting times for a NCT; the most up-to-date waiting times by each centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37629/22]

Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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The operation of the National Car Testing 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.

However, I am very aware of the serious challenges that the RSA and the NCTS are currently facing to meet demand and the delays which vehicle owners have encountered since the start of this year. This is a serious matter and I and my department will continue to monitor the RSA's progress to reduce test delays closely as part of ongoing corporate governance processes.

I am also 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.