Ms Moyagh Murdock:

Yes, I can answer that question. Following those allegations and subsequent findings of incidences of fraud, the Road Safety Authority has a robust auditing system in place with the operators to ensure that vehicles are presented with the correct driver-owner associated with it. A regular audit procedure is in place. We have introduced much more transparency in that the client sees his or her vehicle go through a test and everybody else sees it. That is also part of the commercial vehicle testing programme. All vehicles are filmed as they go through a test so there is full visibility of the procedure. There are no short cuts and no attempt to present a different vehicle than should be in the lane. An independent audit is carried out by PwC and AA Ireland to ensure the integrity of the test, the findings and the testers. If we have a report of an incident of inappropriate conduct on a test, it is dealt with very promptly. We have had a number of disciplinary actions in the past 12 months and swift action has been taken. They have been investigated and appropriate action taken. I am satisfied that we have a robust system in place subsequent to those earlier issues that were identified a number of years ago.