Brian Hayes
Question:183 Mr. B. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the waiting time for cars to be tested under the NCT regime; if his attention has been drawn to the frustration that many motorists feel when their local NCT centre cannot provide them with dates for their car test; the backlog in the system; the problems that this presents for motorists who want to renew motor taxation; if he has considered imposing penalties on the company which operates this system nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32176/01]