I propose to take Questions Nos. 1369 and 1373 together.
My colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, has established an Inter-Departmental Working Group, which includes representation from my Department, to consider issues relating to the Irish haulage industry. The industry is seeking a reduction in motor tax for the sector, a change in the basis of taxation from unladen to gross design vehicle weight and the introduction of road user charging. In relation to the latter two proposals, these are currently being considered and implementation, if recommended, would be for the medium to long-term. In relation to the first proposal, any changes to rates of motor tax are for consideration in a budget ary context.