Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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658. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason persons that attended for the NCT before the Covid-19 lockdown and could not get the lift test done at the time due to the failure of the NCT company to provide it are now being charged €28 for the lift test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12710/20]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As the Deputy will be aware, on Monday 8 June 2020, in line with the commencement of Phase 2 of the Government's Roadmap for easing Covid 19 restrictions, the National Car Test (NCT) resumed on a phased basis.

Members of the public who presented their vehicle for an NCT test before the suspension of the servcie but could only complete a partial inspection due to the vehicle lift issue are now required to return to a test centre to complete their NCT. If the vehicle has travelled more than 5,000km since the partial test, they will also have to undergo a brake and suspension test. This is being carried out free of charge for the vehicle owner

If a vehicle failed its initial NCT inspection and is required to undergo a re-test as a result of that failure, the usual re-test fee of €28 applies.

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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659. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person (details supplied) was charged €28 for the NCT lift test in view of the fact it could not be taken originally due to faulty NCT equipment and having passed the rest of the NCT they could not rebook the test within 30 days of the original test due to Covid-19 lockdown measures; the steps he will take to rectify the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12711/20]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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The operation of the National Car Test (NCT) service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority, and I have no role in individual cases.  I have therefore referred the question to the Authority for direct reply.

I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days