David Stanton
Ceist:530 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the progress made in his Department regarding compulsory MOT testing; if detailed tenders have been submitted to his Department; the details of these tenders; the progress made in the selection of a contractor; the start up arrangements necessary to mobilise the network of test centres and other resources required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21987/98]