Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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250. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a deferral of the introduction of NCTs for tractors will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22528/17]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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Directive 2014/45/EU on the periodic roadworthiness testing of motor vehicles and their trailers, requires Member States, from May 2018, to introduce compulsory testing for tractors with a maximum design speed exceeding 40 km/h which are being used for commercial road haulage purposes. There are no opt outs or derogations from the terms of this Directive.

My Department is currently working with the Road Safety Authority in relation to the implementation of the aforementioned mandatory requirement in line with the May 2018 deadline. It is anticipated that the Authority will be engaging with key stakeholder groups and issuing guidance in relation to the implementation of this Directive as soon as practically possible.