354. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the number of NCT appeals lodged in each of the years since 2015; the cost of lodging an appeal; and whether his Department has reviewed whether the appeals mechanism is accessible and proportionate. [19949/26]
Topics / National Car Test
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsNational Car Test
80 questions from 37 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 16 September 2026.
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| July 2025 | 4 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
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| October 2025 | 0 |
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| December 2025 | 5 |
| January 2026 | 2 |
| February 2026 | 10 |
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| April 2026 | 6 |
| May 2026 | 14 |
| June 2026 | 1 |
| July 2026 | 1 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 2 |
| October 2026 | 0 |
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355. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether any independent external review mechanism exists for audit findings relating to NCT inspectors. [19950/26]
356. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether service credit penalties have ever been applied to a company (details supplied) under the NCTS contract; the value of such penalties; and the circumstances in which they were applied. [19951/26]
357. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has assessed the impact of operational efficiency bonuses on inspection quality in the NCTS. [19952/26]
358. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether consideration is being given to introducing multiple providers in the next NCT contract after 2030. [19953/26]
60. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he plans on reviewing the fee for the NCT test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17445/26]
36. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport the current waiting time for tests in NCT test centres nationwide, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15259/26]
295. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the waiting times in each NCT centre serving the Dublin region, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14308/26]
296. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the current target waiting time for an NCT; the actual waiting time as of 17 February 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14309/26]
341. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the minimum educational and professional qualifications required for vehicle inspectors employed at National Car Testing centres; the duration and content of their initial training programme; whether this training is externally accredited; and the body responsible for certifying inspectors prior to conducting independent inspections [15064/26]
342. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the total number of quality assurance audits conducted on NCT inspection decisions in 2024 and to date in 2026; the percentage of inspections subject to secondary review; and the rate at which initial fail decisions were overturned on formal appeal in each of those years. [15065/26]
343. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether NCT inspectors are subject to performance metrics relating to throughput, efficiency, or statistical failure rates; if so, to outline the nature of those metrics; and whether any incentives or penalties are attached to inspection outcomes. [15066/26]
344. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the oversight mechanisms exercised by the Road Safety Authority over the NCT contractor in respect of inspection consistency and inspector training standards; and whether any contractual penalties, compliance notices, or remedial directions have been issued in the past three years. [15067/26]
345. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether the Department or the Road Safety Authority has conducted any variance analysis of pass and fail rates across individual NCT centres; and whether the Minister will publish centre-by-centre statistical data for 2023, 2024 and 2025. [15068/26]
346. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the current contract value of the NCT operator; the duration of the contract; and the date on which the next competitive procurement process is scheduled to commence. [15069/26]
367. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of delays in getting appointments for NCT checks in some centres, in some instances denying individuals the opportunity to continue to avail of a two-year check instead of a one-year check due to the age of the vehicle and the delay in getting the appropriate appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11780/26]
316. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Transport if an investigation can be conducted of an inspection carried out at a test centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5832/26]
294. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 310 of 16 December 2025, if he will review further correspondence relating to an NCT matter and if he will make a statement to clarify the issue (details supplied). [3213/26]
310. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport if he will address concerns regarding the NCT raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72018/25]
226. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 259 of 30 September 2025, if he will instruct the RSA to examine issues with the NCT outlined in correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69521/25]
230. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with the Road Safety Authority and the National Car Testing Service to review governance and accountability in vehicle roadworthiness certification, given recent cases of cars passing the NCT despite severe corrosion; the measures he will take to strengthen testing standards and oversight to protect road users; and if he will make a state…
269. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department collaborates with colleagues in Northern Ireland regarding the testing that takes place within the Northern Ireland MOT and Irish NCT to ensure full safety and quality of vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70111/25]
272. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department ensures all departmental agencies such as the National Transport Authority, National Car Test and Northern Irish counterparts ensure their service to citizens and road users are in full compliance under EU directives; the length of time for these services to reply to road users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7011…
319. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the number of Ukrainian-registered vehicles that have undergone National Car Test inspections since February 2022, by year and by vehicle age category for example four years or older; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63826/25]
320. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the number of Ukrainian-registered vehicles that have passed National Car Test (NCT) inspections since February 2022; the pass rate compared to the overall NCT pass rate for all vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63827/25]