Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)
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Question 231: To ask the Minister for Transport if there are plans to introduce legislation in order that all cars using roads here meet the minimum standards as set out by the national car test and that cars not meeting these standards could be impounded by the relevant authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28191/07]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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Legislation is already in place in relation to the roadworthiness standards of vehicles generally and the vehicles which are liable to the National Car Test. Contravention of the legislation is punishable by fines and/or imprisonment. Enforcement of road traffic law, including vehicle standards regulations, is a matter for the Garda Síochána who have wide powers to deal with defective vehicles including taking such vehicles off the road.