Seanad debates
Wednesday, 5 February 2003
Road Safety: Motion.
Will the Minister tell the House if commercial vehicles and CIE buses are tested? I do not believe they are tested but if so, how regularly and where is it done? Those I see are in a deplorable state. Yesterday I saw an 89 G registered bus on the quays which was corroded with rust to an appalling extent. It had a big banner on the back saying, "On loan to Bus Éireann". I do not believe that bus was tested during the past ten years. That smoke belches out from the backs of these buses is clear evidence that they have not been serviced. The same applies to lorries and commercial vehicles. I simply do not believe commercial vehicles are subjected properly to the road test.
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