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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 26 Jan 2000

Vol. 513 No. 1

Written Answers. - National Car Test.

David Stanton

Ceist:

139 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the way in which his Department supervises the implementation of the national car test; the contract, if any, issued in this regard; the cost, if any, in this regard; when the contract, if any, is due to expire; if he has satisfied himself with the implementation of the test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1741/00]

Following a competitive tendering process PricewaterhouseCoopers (Belfast) was appointed to assist my Department in the supervision of the national car test – NCT. The value of the contract is £155,000, excluding VAT. This will be financed from a levy payable by the National Car Testing Service Ltd. to my Department and will cover services up to 30 June, 2000.

These arrangements have been designed to provide ongoing quality assurance to my Department in relation to the operation of the NCT and to allow any necessary interventions to be made on a timely basis.

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