National Car Test.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 December 2004

Thursday, 16 December 2004

Questions (150)

Cecilia Keaveney

Question:

150 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport further to a meeting in Donegal in 2003, the position in regard to a national car test centre in Inishowen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34077/04]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Transport (Mr. Callely)

I refer to the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 264 of 8 July 2004. The position is unchanged. In December 2003, my predecessor, officials from my Department and the national car testing service, NCTS, met local representatives in Donegal to discuss the possibility of setting up a car test centre in Inishowen. It was agreed at the meeting that efforts would be made by local representatives to identify possible suitable premises. To date, there has been no further contact from the local representatives about this matter.

The mid-term review of the car testing service, which will get under way early in the new year, will, inter alia, consider the location and number of test centres.