Gerry Horkan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I am not disputing the roadworthy bit. People keep coming back to the issue of being roadworthy. It is roadworthy, in my opinion. I try to make sure it is roadworthy. This particular car is not mine but belongs to somebody else close to me. I am asking about what the law is. We understand that everybody is taking a pragmatic approach, but is it not the law that a four-year-old car must have a valid NCT certificate? I get the roadworthy bit, which is perfectly valid. However, in addition to it being roadworthy, people must have a valid NCT certificate. However, as per this morning’s opening statement, we are now being told that about 375,000 vehicles, presumably many of them being driven, are not in compliance with the law. Is that a fair statement? I accept the drivers will not all be arrested and jailed because gardaí are taking a benign view, but it is the case, is it not?