959. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposals he has received from the Road Safety Authority regarding extending the requirement to test all veteran and vintage vehicles over thirty years; if he is aware that the overwhelming majority of these vehicles have no commercial or day to day purpose, other than the hobby interest of their owners; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that these vehicles cannot meet the current National Car Test requirements placed on other vehicles; the evidence available to the Authority or his Department regarding accidents and incidents involving these vehicles and impacting on road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11075/15]

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959. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposals he has received from the Road Safety Authority regarding extending the requirement to test all veteran and vintage vehicles over thirty years; if he is aware that the overwhelming majority of these vehicles have no commercial or day to day purpose, other than the hobby interest of their owners; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that these vehicles cannot meet the current National Car Test requirements placed on other vehicles; the evidence available to the Authority or his Department regarding accidents and incidents involving these vehicles and impacting on road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11075/15]

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1. 24 March 2015

   National Car Test

   959. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposals he has received from the Road Safety Authority regarding extending the requirement to test all veteran and vintage vehicles over thirty years; if he is aware that the overwhelming majority of these vehicles have no commercial or day to day purpose, other than the hobby interest of their owners; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that these vehicles cannot meet the current National Car Test requirements placed on other vehicles; the evidence available to the Authority or his Department regarding accidents and incidents involving these vehicles and impacting on road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11075/15]

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