Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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166. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding testing by the RSA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31081/16]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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A commercial vehicle, as with any other vehicle must be roadworthy at all times when being used on the public road. Commercial vehicle roadworthiness testing (CVRT) is only one component of the preventative road safety measures we need to have in place in order to ensure safer vehicles on our roads.

I appreciate the requirements to be met are onerous and should be kept under constant review.

Given that the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the CVRT, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.