Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 June 2020
56. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Finance if an issue (details supplied) regarding car dealerships will be investigated with the Revenue Commissioners; if a successful resolution will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8518/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by Revenue that the issue to which the Deputy is referring has arisen because the National Car Testing Service (NCTS) is temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The NCTS manages the car registration process for Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) purposes on behalf of Revenue.
Revenue has also confirmed that it has engaged with the NCTS and with the car dealership in question in relation to the specific difficulties to which the Deputy is referring and expects the matter to be resolved very shortly.
Finally, I am aware that my colleague the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport has accepted recommendations from the Road Safety Authority that will see some of the NCTS centres resume car testing from 8 June 2020 with a scaled VRT service to resume from late June.
