National Car Test.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 June 2005

Tuesday, 21 June 2005

Questions (392)

Róisín Shortall

Question:

413 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider introducing a reduced rate NCT fee for pensioners; and his estimate of the cost of halving the applicable charges for all those over 65 and over 70 (details supplied). [20777/05]

Written answers

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

I have no plans to introduce reduced NCT fees for pensioners and, accordingly, our Department has not calculated the costs associated with such a proposal.