Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 May 2005
218 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport the number of tests carried out by the national car test in each test centre since 2000; the number of test failures and the main reason for the failure in each test centre since 2000; the amount of money generated from test failures and retests since 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15630/05]
View answerMy Department does not compile data on test activity or outcomes for individual test centres. Data on test activity, pass rates and top failure items for the car testing service since 2000 are available on the website maintained by National Car Testing Service Limited, the address of which is www.ncts.ie .
My Department is satisfied that the rate of re-testing and the fees associated with such re-testing reflect the condition of the vehicles presented for inspection.
219 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if there are failure targets which national car test centres must meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15631/05]
View answerThe sole basis for determining the outcome of a national car test is the assessment of the vehicle carried out by the vehicle inspector in accordance with the requirements set out in the National Car Test Manual, published by my Department. The setting of failure targets for individual test centres or for the service as a whole would be inconsistent with the basis on which test outcomes are determined, and does not happen.
