121 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport the changes made or proposed in 2004 to the test facility hours for NCT centres. [9426/04]

The opening hours of NCT test centres is a matter for the management of National Car Testing Service Limited. Regard is given to the broad range of customer service parameters for the service set down in the car testing contract. These include the company being able to test within 28 days of a request for an appointment. Test centres must be open for a minimum of 20 hours each week between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. from Monday to Friday. They are also subject to local demand with one early opening from 8 a.m. and one late closing at 8 p.m. each week and at least four hours at weekends.