asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the classes into which motor vehicles are divided for allocation of rations of petrol and diesel oil; and also state, for each class, as at 1st May, 1948, or nearest convenient date (a) the amount of basic ration allowed per month; (b) the number of vehicles in receipt of the ration; and (c) the number receiving supplementary allowances and the total amount of same per month.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Petrol Ration.
As the answer to the Deputy's question, in so far as the information is available, is in the form of a tabular statement I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have it circulated in the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
PETROL DRIVEN VEHICLES.
The following basic allowances of petrol are at present being issued for the various categories of motor vehicles:—
|
Gallons per Month. |
|
|
PRIVATE CARS: |
|
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Under 10 h.p. |
8 |
|
10 h.p. and upwards but less than 16 h.p. |
10 |
|
16 h.p. and upwards |
12 |
|
MOTOR CYCLES: |
|
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Not exceeding 200 lbs. unladen weight |
2 |
|
Exceeding 200 lbs. unladen weight |
4 |
|
INVALID CARRIAGES |
2 |
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COMMERCIAL GOODS VEHICLES: |
|
|
Unladen Weight: |
|
|
Not exceeding 12 cwts. |
24 |
|
Exceeding 12 cwts. but not exceeding 1 ton |
30 |
|
Exceeding 1 ton but not exceeding 2 tons |
50 |
|
Exceeding 2 tons but not exceeding 3 tons |
62 |
|
Exceeding 3 tons |
72 |
|
LICENSED HAULIERS: |
|
|
Up to and including 2 tons unladen weight |
150 |
|
Exceeding 2 tons unladen weight |
200 |
|
TRACTORS: |
|
|
Agricultural (£6 taxation class) |
24 |
|
General Haulage (£21 and £25 taxation class) |
100 |
|
HORSE BOXES |
24 |
|
HACKNEYS: |
|
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Not exceeding 10 h.p. |
44 |
|
Exceeding 10 h.p. but not exceeding 14 h.p. |
50 |
|
Exceeding 14 h.p. but not exceeding 16 h.p. |
62 |
|
Exceeding 16 h.p. |
72 |
|
TAXIS: |
|
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Not exceeding 10 h.p. |
44 |
|
Exceeding 10 h.p. but not exceeding 14 h.p. |
50 |
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Exceeding 14 h.p. but not exceeding 16 h.p. |
62 |
|
Exceeding 16 h.p. |
100 |
|
“HIRE-DRIVE YOURSELF” CARS: |
|
|
Not exceeding 10 h.p. |
44 |
|
Exceeding 10 h.p. but not exceeding 14 h.p. |
50 |
|
Exceeding 14 h.p. but not exceeding 16 h.p. |
62 |
|
Exceeding 16 h.p. |
72 |
MEDICAL DOCTORS AND VETERINARY SURGEONS engaged in practice are given a composite allowance of 36 gallons per month irrespective of the horse power of the car used for their professional duties.
The number of petrol-driven vehicles at present in receipt of basic and supplementary allowances in each category as requested at (b) and (c) in the Deputy's question is not readily available from the existing records. The preparation of the particulars requested would involve much time and labour which could not at present be justified.
DIESEL DRIVEN VEHICLES.
For the allocation of diesel oil motor vehicles are divided into two classes. The following basic allowances are at present issued to these classes:—
|
Gallons per Month. |
|
|
LICENSED HAULIERS |
200 |
|
COMMERCIAL GOODS VEHICLES: |
|
|
Unladen Weight: |
|
|
Not exceeding 2 tons |
50 |
|
Exceeding 2 tons but not exceeding 3 tons |
65 |
|
Exceeding 3 tons |
75 |
Supplementary allowances amounting to 18,500 gallons per month are issued for 150 commercial goods vehicles.