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National Car Test

80 questions from 37 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 16 September 2026.

80
questions
80 written, 0 oral
37
TDs have asked
10
parties and groups
Independents counted together
1
departments asked

Questions per month

The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.

Jan 2025Oct 2026
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MonthQuestions
January 20253
February 20253
March 20250
April 20254
May 20253
June 20253
July 20254
August 20250
September 20254
October 20250
November 20258
December 20255
January 20262
February 202610
March 20267
April 20266
May 202614
June 20261
July 20261
August 20260
September 20262
October 20260

Who asks, by party

The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.

  • Aontú12 from 2 TDs · 2 seats today
  • Fianna Fáil11 from 10 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael17 from 5 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Green Party1 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Independent1 from 1 TD · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland16 from 2 TDs · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party2 from 2 TDs · 11 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity1 from 1 TD · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin17 from 11 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.

  1. Ken O'Flynn
    15
  2. Emer Currie
    10
  3. Paul Lawless
    9
  4. Pa Daly
    6
  5. Peadar Tóibín
    3
  6. Colm Burke
    2
  7. Donna McGettigan
    2
  8. James Geoghegan
    2

Asked of

The questions

Pa Daly Written 13 Feb 2025 · to Transport
135. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a recent case in which a car that was dangerous and not road worthy passed the NCT (details supplied); if he has engaged with the NCT on this and to report on these discussions; if he has considered revoking the licence of the private company that administers the NCT; what measures he plans to take to rectify this; and if he will …
Timmy Dooley Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Transport
105. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport if consideration is being given to the provision of a NCT centre in Kilrush, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4979/25]
Pat Buckley Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Transport
171. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport the reason civilian cars with registration number plates dating from 2010 to 142 remain operational on the road after being granted a Covid-related extension of the NCT, which were given a two-, three- and four-year extensions, but taxis up to a 151 registration plate have not received the same extension; the reason for this; and his views on the matter, given …
Eoin Ó Broin Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Transport
215. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport the options available to a person (details supplied) who purchased a second hand vehicle with a fresh NCT obtained in September 2024, where subsequently that NCT was revoked as the vehicle was not roadworthy and should not have passed inspections; if there is any route of reimbursement available to the purchaser due to the NCT issued in error; and if he will m…
Mark Ward Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Transport
229. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on a case (details supplied); what recourse is open to the individual; how common NCT certification withdrawals are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1201/25]