Commercial vehicle certification delays
Deputy John McGuinness sought a debate on costly National Standards Authority certification problems affecting commercial vehicle body builders. The Taoiseach suggested a Topical Issue request, and the Ceann Comhairle said he would consider accommodating it.
The National Standards Authority of Ireland in its regulations has imposed major costs on the commercial vehicle body building sector. As a result, some firms have paid €20,000 to receive the appropriate certification. Having achieved it, they are unable to have the certificates passed by the National Standards Authority of Ireland to sell a vehicle and have it registered. I ask the Taoiseach to allow time in the House to debate the issue because it is affecting small firms all over the country. They have appealed to the Department and the National Standards Authority of Ireland. It has become a major issue since October, but nothing has been done about it. I ask for immediate action to protect the industry and the jobs it provides.
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It is a valid point that the Deputy raises. I suggest to him that he submit a Topical Issue request-----
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Can the Taoiseach not ask the Minister sitting beside him?
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-----and the Ceann Comhairle might be able to accommodate him at some point in the future.
