Gerry Horkan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I hope we can have a second round for people who would like it. I will take the next slot for myself. In early January, I tried to book a car test for someone whose test was due about 13 January and the first date I got was 3 August. I managed by dipping in and out all day every day for a few days to get it back from 3 August to 31 July, 20 July, 7 June 3 May and then 20 April. However, that car is still being driven around. Mr Waide’s opening statement stated it is each vehicle owner’s legal responsibility to ensure his or her vehicle is in compliance with the law and maintained in a roadworthy condition at all times. My take would be that someone driving around without a valid NCT certificate is technically, at least, in breach of the law. Is that correct?