Noel Ahern
Question:126 Mr. N. Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 in relation to the NCT car testing; if he will have arrangement made for compensation and an apology for this person; the action generally he will take with NCT due to the level of complaints; the way in which NCT can ask for a fee for tests cancelled by them during strike; the way which they can refuse to give a test result until fee plus original fee for cancelled test is paid; the amount of time it should take in waiting time for a test; if it is in order for NCT to be over one hour late in starting a test for which an appointment was made; when it became necessary to have three seat belts in back seat; his views on whether it is fair and reasonable to fail a car on this point when the car was serviced, and necessary seat belts installed in January for upcoming tests, which were cancelled; and if regulations in this regard have since changed. [16490/01]