Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 223: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the problem persons (details supplied) have been encountering in trying to have a converted fire engine pass a national car test to allow them to operate it as a limousine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28114/07]

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 224: To ask the Minister for Transport the action that has been taken to deal with the questions raised in the file given to him in July 2007 and again sent to his office in August 2007 regarding the problems persons (details supplied) have been experiencing in trying to have a converted fire engine pass a national car test to allow them to operate it as a limousine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28115/07]

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 225: To ask the Minister for Transport if, as a result of an anomaly highlighted during the efforts by persons (details supplied) to have a converted fire engine pass a national car test to allow them to operate it as a limousine, those in charge of operating the NCT system have taken a decision not to pass out any vehicle over 3.5 tonne thus jeopardising the limousine industry and over 1,000 jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28116/07]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to answer Questions Nos. 223 to 225, inclusive, together.

Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (SI No.477 of 2006), the national car testing service, including in relation to Small Public Service Vehicles (SPSVs) and weight thresholds for vehicle testing purposes, is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. Responsibility for the overall regulatory framework governing the licensing of SPSVs lies with the Commission for Taxi Regulation.