David Norris (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I quite understand. I hope the NCT is being applied to a standard throughout the country and that would meet that requirement. Perhaps it is not because I see cars that are plainly burning oil in a way that would suggest they have not been tested for some time. I would leave it to the NCT to look after that. Many people use cars in that low-price range, as I do. It is possible to buy cast-offs which may be quite large and luxurious but come at a very modest price. However, the running costs would rule them out for many people. I wonder whether people who drive large old cars, tax and insure them. I hope they do.

I am very glad to see one motor vehicle, which is used for business purposes among other things, being exempted. The taxi people have had a very raw deal. If I may briefly mention the NCT-----