asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state (a) the number of lorries licensed under the Road Transport Act, 1933, for general merchandise, operating under a permit in County Kildare, and (b) the number operating under permit and licensed to carry only agricultural produce in County Kildare.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Licensing of Lorries in Kildare.
The reply takes the form of a tabular statement, which is being circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
I presume that the Deputy refers to licences issued under the Road Transport Act, 1933. The particulars required are as follows:—
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General Merchandise |
Agricultural Produce only |
Total |
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1. Holders of merchandise road transport licences under the Road Transport Act, 1933— |
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(1) Resident in Co. Kildare |
34 |
18 |
52 |
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(2) Not resident in Co. Kildare but entitled to carry for reward within the County |
158 |
81 |
239 |
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II. |
Plated Vehicles |
Unplated* Vehicles |
Total |
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Number of lorries with current road permits owned by the 52 merchandise licensees resident in Co. Kildare |
46 |
5 |
51 |
*Not entitled to carry commodities for reward other than turf.
Six holders of merchandise licences have at present no lorries in use. In addition, the Great Southern Railways Company is licensed for the carriage of all classes of merchandise within the county.