Seanad debates

Tuesday, 16 December 2014

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages

 

5:35 pm

Photo of Denis O'DonovanDenis O'Donovan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I started off by saying we would not put this amendment to a vote but we will if we hear more of Senator O'Neill's ill advised comments even though the Minister reassured me. We will put this to a vote because what Senator O'Neill has said, with all due respect, is nonsense. I outlined a situation which applied to myself. My NCT is not due until 1 March. When I telephoned my local centre two weeks ago to the start of this month I was told the earliest appointment I could get would be 18 March. That meant I would be in the serious position of not being able to drive for 18 days from 1 March and if I did I would get three penalty points. I was very reassured by the Minister saying nobody should have to wait for more than 28 days. He has talked a lot of sense but Senator O'Neill seems to want us to call another vote.

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