Dessie Ellis (Dublin North West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 268: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of cars in the period 2009 to date in 2012 which have received NCT examination that have failed; the proportion of these that were passed within the 30 days allowed for partial retest; and the proportion that passed a full retest after the end of the 30 day cut off. [1585/12]

Martin Ferris (Kerry North-West Limerick, Sinn Fein)
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Question 269: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rationale for the 30 day cut-off point for the period in which a car can avoid a full retest when it has failed a part of a NCT examination [1575/12]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 268 and 269 together.

Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority has responsibility for the delivery of the National Car Test (NCT).

I have referred the Deputies' questions to the Road Safety Authority for direct reply. They should advise my private office if they do not receive a reply within 10 working days.