Bríd Smith (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance)
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488. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to regulate through a licensing system similar to other trades the trade of motor mechanic in order to ensure the road safety standards of motor vehicles. [26302/18]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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The regulation of the trade of motor mechanics does not come within my remit as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. However, as the Deputy will be aware, the road safety of all motor vehicles is very important to me and my Department, as exemplified by the National Car Test (NCT) and Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test (CVRT) which have both been very successful at improving the safety standards of motor vehicles used on our roads.  I understand that all motor mechanics are required to complete a FETAC Level 6 Advanced Certificate that is awarded upon completion of a motor industry apprenticeship which has a minimum of four-years duration.  This qualification is validated by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI).