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Seanad: National Car Testing Service: Motion. (3 Nov 2004)

Brian Hayes: At least the Senator could take his car elsewhere. There is no competition with the NCT.

Seanad: National Car Testing Service: Motion. (3 Nov 2004)

Brian Hayes: Senator Dooley is in favour of a Soviet-style approach — a command-type economy.

Seanad: National Car Testing Service: Motion. (3 Nov 2004)

Brian Hayes: God almighty. To whom can one complain?

Seanad: National Car Testing Service: Motion. (3 Nov 2004)

Brian Hayes: Yes.

Seanad: National Car Testing Service: Motion. (3 Nov 2004)

Brian Hayes: It is about money.

Seanad: National Car Testing Service: Motion. (3 Nov 2004)

Brian Hayes: We are shuffling the team.

Seanad: National Car Testing Service: Motion. (3 Nov 2004)

Brian Hayes: Only somewhat misguided.

Seanad: National Car Testing Service: Motion. (3 Nov 2004)

Brian Hayes: The Senator is wrong.

Seanad: National Car Testing Service: Motion. (3 Nov 2004)

Brian Hayes: Will Senator Wilson admit the Government's mistakes?

Seanad: National Car Testing Service: Motion. (3 Nov 2004)

Brian Hayes: We are much more humble than Fianna Fáil.

Seanad: National Car Testing Service: Motion. (3 Nov 2004)

Brian Hayes: I do not get upset after 5 p.m.

Seanad: National Car Testing Service: Motion. (3 Nov 2004)

Brian Hayes: I am glad to speak on this motion and I welcome the Minister of State. I refer to the amendment to the motion, a Dead Sea scroll-type amendment, which came from the Department. The amendment notes, "that the contract between the Minister and the National Car Testing Service requires NCTS to meet specified performance standards." It goes on to refer to a number of items. Who determines them?...

Seanad: National Car Testing Service: Motion. (3 Nov 2004)

Brian Hayes: There is a way forward. If there was some competition in the area, it would help greatly. We also need some transparency in the way this system works. There is little public confidence in it. I ask the Minister of State to give an assurance to publish the 2002 and 2003 reports rather than keeping them in the Department under lock and key.

Seanad: National Car Testing Service: Motion. (3 Nov 2004)

Brian Hayes: It is only the Leader's name that appears on the amendment.

Seanad: National Car Testing Service: Motion. (3 Nov 2004)

Brian Hayes: I asked the question of the Minister of State.

Seanad: National Car Testing Service: Motion. (3 Nov 2004)

Brian Hayes: Should it not cover everything?

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Nov 2004)

Brian Hayes: The Order of Business is agreed. Over the past two weeks, during Private Members' business, Ministers have not attended at the designated time of 5 p.m. Yesterday's transgression was minor compared with the previous Wednesday but the Leader said she would raise the matter with the Taoiseach and I would be grateful if she could report any progress in the matter. It is an important two hours...

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Nov 2004)

Brian Hayes: I am not sure they said that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Nov 2004)

Brian Hayes: They have to be taxed.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Nov 2004)

Brian Hayes: In Pravda.