asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state whether he has received representations from the Irish Lorry Owners' Association with regard to the serious position in which they find themselves through the stoppage of turf and firewood haulage; and, if so, whether he has yet arrived at a decision on the matters brought to his notice by the association.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Turf and Firewood Haulage.
I have under consideration the representations made to me by the Irish Lorry Owners' Association. It will be appreciated that it is a matter of considerable difficulty to find a solution for the problem of redundant lorries which would not give rise to adverse repercussions on transport generally and involve unemployment in the transport industry.