Timmy Dooley (Fianna Fail)

The level of complaints is small relative to the volume of cars tested. Like other Senators, constituents have regularly brought complaints to my office or have contacted me by telephone. However, when one teases out the problem, they are not complaining about the service delivered by the NCT but about the fact that their cars failed when they thought everything was in order. That is a reflection on the person who told them everything was in order.

Senator Finucane raised some issues that were dealt with by the Minister in the past. One case concerned whether the colour of a bulb was orange or red. We need to examine such cases. I look forward to the Minister's review which will tighten up such procedures. The Minister has indicated clearly that there will be public consultation on this matter. It would be useful for the Joint Committee on Transport, of which the Leas-Chathaoirleach and I are members, to carry out some hearings on the NCT system. We could invite people with specific ideas to appear before the committee, thus ensuring a proper debate on the matter.