asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if, in order to ensure the quick transport and marketing of fish, he will make arrangements with C.I.E. to permit the employment of private lorry owners, with unplated lorries, in circumstances where C.I.E. lorries are not readily available.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Transport of Fish.
The carriage of goods for reward is governed by the provisions of the Road Transport Acts and neither the Minister for Industry and Commerce nor C.I.E. would have any power to permit the carriage of fish for reward by unlicensed hauliers.
Representations which have recently been made to me about the transport facilities for fish from certain areas are at present under examination. If I am satisfied that in any particular case the existing operators are unable to provide suitable services I will be prepared to consider an extension of the facilities within the provisions of the Road Transport Acts.