asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state, in respect of each of the years 1953/54 to 1955/56, the percentage deducted by C.I.E. from payments in respect of services by private hauliers and owners of ground limestone plants in the transport of ground limestone.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Transport of Ground Limestone.
Limestone producers permitted to use their own transport are, I am informed, paid at a rate approximately 7½ per cent. below the rate approved for C.I.E. vehicles, the deductions being the amounts calculated to meet the cost of inspections and other services provided by the company.
I have no information as to the conditions under which C.I.E. engage private hauliers to supplement their own fleet.