Gerry Horkan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I accept all the difficulties Applus has gone through and Mr. Synnott mentioned significant financial pressures, which slightly puzzles me given it is operating at more than 100% capacity. It is also being paid for tests that are not being done. I understand that if I book my test today, Applus takes the €55 from me today. It used not do that. People used to pre-book and the €55 was taken on the day of the test and presumably €28 was taken from me if I did not show up. I was never one of those people. Why is Applus taking the €55 upfront as opposed to on the day of the test?