Andrew Boylan
Question:149 Mr. Boylan asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the current position regarding the Government's plans to introduce car testing in view of the recent spate of road fatalities and injuries; when the franchise to operate the new system will be granted; the timeframe which will be allowed to the successful applicant to put in place a fully operational system of testing nationwide; the age group of vehicles it is intended to test in the initial phase of the new system; the plan, if any, there is to expand the system to younger vehicles; and, if so, if he will give details of the plan and the time-frame in this regard. [23445/97]