Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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1011. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding bus and truck operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19990/15]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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​Neither my Department, nor the Road Safety Authority (RSA), are aware of any issues concerning garages 'signing off' on checks of commercial vehicles. I also understand from the RSA that, having consulted the Society of the Irish Motor Industry, the latter is not aware of any issues in this regard either. If the Deputy can provide further information in relation to his specific concerns, I will ask the RSA to review same.

The RSA's responsibilities in relation to commercial vehicle testing are set out in the Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012.  As the RSA has already pointed out to the Deputy, however, CVR test centres are private commercial entities and any services of a commercial nature between a vehicle owner and the garage (other than the annual CVR roadworthiness test) relating to the maintenance or repair of vehicles, or to carrying out safety checks on vehicles, are matters for the vehicle owner and the garage operator concerned and the Authority has no role in such matters.