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Question· writtenPQ 421asked

472 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport his plans to set up a pilot scheme to admit motorbikes into bus lanes; if there is a risk assessment for the proposal in relation to pedal bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38701/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2006

472 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport his plans to set up a pilot scheme to admit motorbikes into bus lanes; if there is a risk assessment for the proposal in relation to pedal bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38701/06]

Question· writtenPQ 420asked

471 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport his views on providing a subsidy to a Galway City private bus operator for the provision of low floor disabled accessible buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38700/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2006

471 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport his views on providing a subsidy to a Galway City private bus operator for the provision of low floor disabled accessible buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38700/06]

Question· writtenPQ 419asked

470 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding allocated to Iarnród Éireann in each of the past five years for the extension and upgrade of parking at railway stations; the amount drawn down in each of these years and the way this money has been spent; the number of extra parking facilities provided in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38697/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2006

470 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding allocated to Iarnród Éireann in each of the past five years for the extension and upgrade of parking at railway stations; the amount drawn down in each of these years and the way this money has been spent; the number of extra parking facilities provided in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38697/06]

Question· writtenPQ 418asked

469 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he has made representations to the Dublin Airport Authority in view of the concern from people with disabilities over the rumoured moving of the current bus stop outside the arrivals building at Dublin Airport into the short term car park, which would mean that people with disabilities will have further to travel; and if his attention has been drawn to plans to replace the Airlink bus service with a coach service that does not offer full accessibility. [38696/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2006

469 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he has made representations to the Dublin Airport Authority in view of the concern from people with disabilities over the rumoured moving of the current bus stop outside the arrivals building at Dublin Airport into the short term car park, which would mean that people with disabilities will have further to travel; and if his attention has been drawn to plans to replace the Airlink bus service with a coach service that does not offer full accessibility. [38696/06]

Question· writtenPQ 417asked

468 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Bus Éireann services to the town of Carrickmacross on the Dublin Letterkenny Derry routes have been cut back from nine stops each way per day to two and that as a consequence some passengers have been forced to disembark on the busy N2 Carrickmacross by-pass; if he will intervene to return these important services to Carrickmacross in the interest of safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38678/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2006

468 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Bus Éireann services to the town of Carrickmacross on the Dublin Letterkenny Derry routes have been cut back from nine stops each way per day to two and that as a consequence some passengers have been forced to disembark on the busy N2 Carrickmacross by-pass; if he will intervene to return these important services to Carrickmacross in the interest of safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38678/06]

Question· writtenPQ 416asked

474 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown for the revised budget for the delivery of an integrated ticketing system for public transport in Dublin; if he is confident that this revised figure will be the final cost of the project; if the budget accounts for inflation over the lifetime of its delivery; the new revised date for the delivery of integrated ticketing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38945/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2006

474 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown for the revised budget for the delivery of an integrated ticketing system for public transport in Dublin; if he is confident that this revised figure will be the final cost of the project; if the budget accounts for inflation over the lifetime of its delivery; the new revised date for the delivery of integrated ticketing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38945/06]

Question· writtenPQ 415asked

467 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding provided by his Department to the integrated ticketing implementation of the RPA to date; if the team is still funded by his Department; the amount paid to consultants (details supplied) to date; if his Department continues to fund the consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38608/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2006

467 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding provided by his Department to the integrated ticketing implementation of the RPA to date; if the team is still funded by his Department; the amount paid to consultants (details supplied) to date; if his Department continues to fund the consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38608/06]

Question· writtenPQ 413asked

465 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the schemes or initiatives in the area of public transport that have been suspended or cancelled within his Department since 2002; the amount spent on such schemes to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38592/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2006

465 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the schemes or initiatives in the area of public transport that have been suspended or cancelled within his Department since 2002; the amount spent on such schemes to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38592/06]

Question· writtenPQ 412asked

464 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the way, in view of Aer Lingus’ recently promulgated schedule of transatlantic services for Summer 2007 wherein the airline proposes to operate a ratio of five flights direct from Dublin to three flights from Shannon, the airline proposes to make up the 1:1 ratio within the 12 month period as required by the current Ireland US Bilateral Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38578/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2006

464 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the way, in view of Aer Lingus’ recently promulgated schedule of transatlantic services for Summer 2007 wherein the airline proposes to operate a ratio of five flights direct from Dublin to three flights from Shannon, the airline proposes to make up the 1:1 ratio within the 12 month period as required by the current Ireland US Bilateral Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38578/06]

Question· writtenPQ 408asked

460 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the communication he has had with the Marine Accident Investigation Branch regarding the ORA HOPE collision; and the reason for the decision not to undertake an official investigation of the said collision. [38537/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2006

460 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the communication he has had with the Marine Accident Investigation Branch regarding the ORA HOPE collision; and the reason for the decision not to undertake an official investigation of the said collision. [38537/06]

Question· writtenPQ 407asked

459 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will allocate the necessary funding needed by Ireland West Airport, Knock to enable it to expand to its full potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38488/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2006

459 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will allocate the necessary funding needed by Ireland West Airport, Knock to enable it to expand to its full potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38488/06]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

227 Mr. Cuffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of kilometres covered by each Government Minister’s car; the amount and type of fuel used and the make of car, for the last year for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38908/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2006

227 Mr. Cuffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of kilometres covered by each Government Minister’s car; the amount and type of fuel used and the make of car, for the last year for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38908/06]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

224 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of An Garda Síochána who are driving official cars and only have the chief superintendent’s permission to do so. [38706/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2006

224 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of An Garda Síochána who are driving official cars and only have the chief superintendent’s permission to do so. [38706/06]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

144 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the contribution his Department makes to formulating the Government’s climate change policy; if, in view of the landmark Stern Report on climate change and the second meeting of the parties to the Kyoto Protocol in Kenya, he will review the current Irish climate change policy; if he will ensure that an accelerated biofuels policy plays a key role in the Irish effort to tackle climate change; if he has reviewed the recent Energy in Transport 2006 Report publication from Sustainable Energy Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38857/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2006

144 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the contribution his Department makes to formulating the Government’s climate change policy; if, in view of the landmark Stern Report on climate change and the second meeting of the parties to the Kyoto Protocol in Kenya, he will review the current Irish climate change policy; if he will ensure that an accelerated biofuels policy plays a key role in the Irish effort to tackle climate change; if he has reviewed the recent Energy in Transport 2006 Report publication from Sustainable Energy Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38857/06]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

217 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received an updated report from Bus Éireann following her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 235 of 11 October 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38414/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

217 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received an updated report from Bus Éireann following her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 235 of 11 October 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38414/06]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

212 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of school buses in operation; the number of buses that were fitted with seatbelts for each pupil in 2005, to date in 2006, the equivalent period in 2005 and a forecast for year ending 2006. [38408/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

212 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of school buses in operation; the number of buses that were fitted with seatbelts for each pupil in 2005, to date in 2006, the equivalent period in 2005 and a forecast for year ending 2006. [38408/06]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

158 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 168 of 26 October 2006, the reason her Department has failed to make contact with the family concerned which is at complete variance to her letter of 4 September 2006 and the reply of 26 October 2006; her views on whether this is an acceptable practice; the number of other parents who were given such a commitment and have yet to be contacted by her Department; the criteria for the establishment of a school transport service; the reason such a service can not be put in place for the children in question when others closer to the school are being provided with a service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38296/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

158 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 168 of 26 October 2006, the reason her Department has failed to make contact with the family concerned which is at complete variance to her letter of 4 September 2006 and the reply of 26 October 2006; her views on whether this is an acceptable practice; the number of other parents who were given such a commitment and have yet to be contacted by her Department; the criteria for the establishment of a school transport service; the reason such a service can not be put in place for the children in question when others closer to the school are being provided with a service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38296/06]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

151 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if she received a response from Bus Éireann regarding a review of the situation to the provision of school transport to a school (details supplied) in County Kerry as indicated in the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1444 of 27 September 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38266/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

151 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if she received a response from Bus Éireann regarding a review of the situation to the provision of school transport to a school (details supplied) in County Kerry as indicated in the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1444 of 27 September 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38266/06]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

138 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport the statutory processes involved in the appointment of chairs and members of non-Departmental public bodies under the remit of his Department and their legislative origin. [38347/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

138 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport the statutory processes involved in the appointment of chairs and members of non-Departmental public bodies under the remit of his Department and their legislative origin. [38347/06]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

137 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of passenger licences granted to public transport providers, including Dublin Bus and private bus operations, for both new routes and amendments to existing routes in the Greater Dublin Area in each year from 2002 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38333/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

137 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of passenger licences granted to public transport providers, including Dublin Bus and private bus operations, for both new routes and amendments to existing routes in the Greater Dublin Area in each year from 2002 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38333/06]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

136 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of his statement that 19 of the past 20 road projects have come in on budget reversing the previous experience, he will list for each of the 20 projects, the kilometres of road in each case of different road categories, and the completed cost; and if he will provide the same information in respect of the 20 previous road projects. [38319/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

136 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of his statement that 19 of the past 20 road projects have come in on budget reversing the previous experience, he will list for each of the 20 projects, the kilometres of road in each case of different road categories, and the completed cost; and if he will provide the same information in respect of the 20 previous road projects. [38319/06]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

135 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the threat of the Voluntary Driving Instructors’ Register of Ireland to boycott the new Road Safety Authority’s Register of Driving Instructors should their members not be automatically included on the new RSA Register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38305/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

135 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the threat of the Voluntary Driving Instructors’ Register of Ireland to boycott the new Road Safety Authority’s Register of Driving Instructors should their members not be automatically included on the new RSA Register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38305/06]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

134 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Transport the agency within the remit of his Department which has responsibility for monitoring the frequency, routes, height and flight path of helicopters and the way residents can have their concerns addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38289/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

134 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Transport the agency within the remit of his Department which has responsibility for monitoring the frequency, routes, height and flight path of helicopters and the way residents can have their concerns addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38289/06]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

58 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Defence the agreement he has made with the financial institutions regarding army escort services for the transport of cash; the institutions that avail of the army escort service; the cost to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38197/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

58 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Defence the agreement he has made with the financial institutions regarding army escort services for the transport of cash; the institutions that avail of the army escort service; the cost to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38197/06]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

232 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he has received the 2005 annual report and accounts of the Medical Bureau of Road Safety; when he will lay these documents before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38038/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2006

232 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he has received the 2005 annual report and accounts of the Medical Bureau of Road Safety; when he will lay these documents before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38038/06]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

231 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he has received the 2005 annual accounts of the Dublin Transportation Office; when he will publish this and lodge a copy in the Houses of the Oireachtas library; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38037/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2006

231 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he has received the 2005 annual accounts of the Dublin Transportation Office; when he will publish this and lodge a copy in the Houses of the Oireachtas library; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38037/06]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

230 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the reasons he has not yet lodged a copy of the 2004 annual accounts of the Dublin Transportation Office in the Houses of the Oireachtas library as of 8 November, 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38036/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2006

230 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the reasons he has not yet lodged a copy of the 2004 annual accounts of the Dublin Transportation Office in the Houses of the Oireachtas library as of 8 November, 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38036/06]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

229 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the reason a NCT certificate (details supplied) is valid for only four months in view of the fact that the vehicle was recently purchased by the new owner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38035/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2006

229 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the reason a NCT certificate (details supplied) is valid for only four months in view of the fact that the vehicle was recently purchased by the new owner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38035/06]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

184 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Health and Children if, when responsibility for the provision of transport for patients under the Health Act 1970 was transferred from community welfare officers to the hospitals themselves, the hospitals were provided with a separate budget for this purpose. [38089/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2006

184 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Health and Children if, when responsibility for the provision of transport for patients under the Health Act 1970 was transferred from community welfare officers to the hospitals themselves, the hospitals were provided with a separate budget for this purpose. [38089/06]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

497 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the collection time for pupils in County Mayo (details supplied) was changed on 7 November 2006, in view of the fact that they are already in the second term of the school academic year; the reason for the time change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37794/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

497 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the collection time for pupils in County Mayo (details supplied) was changed on 7 November 2006, in view of the fact that they are already in the second term of the school academic year; the reason for the time change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37794/06]

Question· writtenPQ 421asked

496 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether the safety of students in County Mayo is being compromised due to changes in their school transport provision; the reason for the change in this service; and her further views on whether it is dangerous for juveniles to be in town, unsupervised and left to their own devices, for one hour before school starts each day. [37793/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

496 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether the safety of students in County Mayo is being compromised due to changes in their school transport provision; the reason for the change in this service; and her further views on whether it is dangerous for juveniles to be in town, unsupervised and left to their own devices, for one hour before school starts each day. [37793/06]

Question· writtenPQ 412asked

487 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm that she has received an application for financial assistance towards the provision of transport for three children (details supplied) who must attend a school in another area as they are unable to gain admission to schools where they are residing; and if she will have a decision made on same without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37678/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

487 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm that she has received an application for financial assistance towards the provision of transport for three children (details supplied) who must attend a school in another area as they are unable to gain admission to schools where they are residing; and if she will have a decision made on same without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37678/06]

Question· writtenPQ 399asked

474 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason children from Blackwater, County Wexford were deemed ineligible for access to school transport services to attend secondary schools in Wexford town; if this policy is under consideration by her Department at present; when new school accommodation will be provided for Kilmuckridge; the number of places that will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37526/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

474 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason children from Blackwater, County Wexford were deemed ineligible for access to school transport services to attend secondary schools in Wexford town; if this policy is under consideration by her Department at present; when new school accommodation will be provided for Kilmuckridge; the number of places that will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37526/06]

Question· writtenPQ 395asked

470 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason school children have been omitted from the school bus service in County Westmeath (details supplied) in view of the fact that these pupils have paid their fees to date. [37508/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

470 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason school children have been omitted from the school bus service in County Westmeath (details supplied) in view of the fact that these pupils have paid their fees to date. [37508/06]

Question· writtenPQ 355asked

430 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the penalties that exist for taxi drivers who drive with a wheelchair accessible taxi licence but who do not carry the necessary equipment to make the vehicle fully accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37927/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

430 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the penalties that exist for taxi drivers who drive with a wheelchair accessible taxi licence but who do not carry the necessary equipment to make the vehicle fully accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37927/06]

Question· writtenPQ 354asked

429 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Transport his plans to address the lack of public transport facilities in areas (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the lack of proposals in the Transport 21 programme to include these areas; when these areas can expect to have their traffic and transport needs addressed; if his attention has been drawn further to the chronic traffic congestion, every day, in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37926/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

429 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Transport his plans to address the lack of public transport facilities in areas (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the lack of proposals in the Transport 21 programme to include these areas; when these areas can expect to have their traffic and transport needs addressed; if his attention has been drawn further to the chronic traffic congestion, every day, in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37926/06]

Question· writtenPQ 353asked

428 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the criteria for persons with disabilities for seeking employment opportunities within his Department; the application procedures that apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37885/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

428 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the criteria for persons with disabilities for seeking employment opportunities within his Department; the application procedures that apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37885/06]

Question· writtenPQ 352asked

427 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport the number of EU directives awaiting transposition in his Department; the date by which these directives are to be, or were to be, transposed into Irish law; the number of such EU directives which are overdue for transposition; when he expects that overdue directives will be transposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37872/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

427 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport the number of EU directives awaiting transposition in his Department; the date by which these directives are to be, or were to be, transposed into Irish law; the number of such EU directives which are overdue for transposition; when he expects that overdue directives will be transposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37872/06]

Question· writtenPQ 349asked

424 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether it is fair that a person who purchased a second hand car in April 2006 which subsequently passed the National Car Test was then informed that the NCT would only be valid for 6 months instead of 2 years as the previous owner failed to ensure the vehicle passed its NCT when requested; and his advice on the action the person should take in this matter. [37442/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

424 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether it is fair that a person who purchased a second hand car in April 2006 which subsequently passed the National Car Test was then informed that the NCT would only be valid for 6 months instead of 2 years as the previous owner failed to ensure the vehicle passed its NCT when requested; and his advice on the action the person should take in this matter. [37442/06]

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