Aindrias Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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284. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of backlog appointments for NCT tests the for the first six months of 2022; the measures that are being taken to address the issue of persons getting an appointment for the NCT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37739/22]

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.

Aindrias Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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285. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of vehicles that are due their NCT for the months July to December 2022; if he is satisfied that measures are in place that appointments will be available on time for these vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37740/22]

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 frustrating 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.