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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Martin Kenny: If that is the case, how can it be that if a person has a car accident and the car has not undergone the NCT, the insurance company will take issue that the car is out of NCT, whereas if there is an NCT on the car, it does not take the same issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Martin Kenny: Absolutely, yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Martin Kenny: It puts a date on it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Martin Kenny: For their own sake as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Martin Kenny: If all the emphasis is on car owners to ensure vehicles are safe at all times, and it is in their interest and everybody else's, why have an NCT at all? It does not make sense to me to have a test to say the vehicle is roadworthy today and the NCTS will give a piece of paper saying it will be another 12 months until it needs to be tested, while if a person has an accident, the insurance...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Martin Kenny: Absolutely, and I concur with Mr. Walsh on that. I have no issue there and I have no issue with recommending that everyone should have their car tested. I just have the issue that if the car is tested in November and is a couple of months late getting tested through no fault of the driver, the driver only has a short period of time before they have to get the car tested again. I just have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Martin Kenny: In regard to the manning or the staffing of the sites, I know some headway was made in recruiting more staff. Are there still issues? Does Mr. Walsh still find it difficult? Was it up to 186 staff he said he needs to have?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Martin Kenny: In regard to commercial vehicle testing side of it, it has such an impact. In the past week, I had a case in my constituency of a child with disabilities who needed to have a special taxi to take them to school. After a lot of going, they were sanctioned to get that. However, the person who was awarded the contract cannot find a driver. It is the same all over the country and all of us...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Martin Kenny: I will come in briefly because I have a vote and another meeting to attend. Some questions were answered in regard to staff and the permanent contracts they are on. The staff from the Philippines are on permanent contracts, I take it, although they only have two-year permits.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Martin Kenny: I take it that it is a stamp 4-type work permit that is renewed annually.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Martin Kenny: Are there aspects of the testing done in the NCT centres that do not need that level of expertise? I am not suggesting that it should be done by people who are not-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Martin Kenny: I am sorry, I was not here. That is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Martin Kenny: I am not suggesting it is the best approach. I was just asking whether it is something that is being done at present, but it is not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Martin Kenny: I cannot remember now what I was to say about the other issue. I had a point regarding the numbers of people waiting for tests and all of that. The number that then do not show up is always an issue for both driver tests and NCTs. I know the stuff about cashless payment and payment in advance was partly a response to try to deal with that issue. Have there been any other efforts to come...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Martin Kenny: For learner driving and the driver test, there is perhaps not as bad a problem but there is a problem there too where people do not turn up.

Children's Health Ireland - Patient safety concerns and reviews in paediatric orthopaedic surgical services: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Sep 2023)

Martin Kenny: In what world is it okay that this situation could come to light in July 2022 only for the report to be commissioned four months later in November? Families all over the country are in a dismal situation now, having waited and waited to get appointments, to be seen and to have operations. For a very long time, people have been approaching every Deputy and Senator about significant problems...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Impact on Carbon Budgets of Trend Towards Heavier and Larger Vehicles: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Martin Kenny: I thank the witnesses for their contributions. Most of the issues have been covered and I have just a few points to raise. In regard to the models operating in other countries, is it correct that when the weight goes over 1,600 kg, the charge of €10 per kilogram kicks in straight away, or is there a gradient such that when the really heavy cars come into play, the charge is higher?...

Reversal of Planned Fuel Price Increases: Motion [Private Members] (26 Sep 2023)

Martin Kenny: The motion is about giving people a chance in the most difficult of circumstances. I am calling on Deputies from all constituencies, particularly those in the north west and on the Border, which, unfortunately, have a particular problem in this regard because of the two jurisdictions being so close to one another, to support the motion. I am calling on the Government to support the motion...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 Sep 2023)

Martin Kenny: We will not get answers like that.