Ann Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive reply. I ask him to put pressure on the motor insurance companies which also have a role to play in the matter. Providing windscreen repair and replacement companies with accreditation to a technical standard would have the effect of encouraging quality and safety in the market and would provide a mechanism that could be used to drive the necessary improvements.

Sometimes when in doubt one throws something into the area of education. The national car test might have a role to play in the matter. I believe a pressure test could be developed to prove if the windscreen has been fitted properly. I take on board everything the Minister of State has said and I look forward to developments in the matter.

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