Pearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

This section deals with increases in VRT. The Minister is well aware that the motor industry has suffered quite a number of shocks in recent years. It is nowhere near where it was and there have been substantial job losses in the industry. The Minister has been requested to amend the VRT and motor tax laws. Despite the fact that motor tax legislation has been amended, additional increases have been imposed. This measure should not be implemented and we are opposed to it. We need to assist the industry, but this measure will not do so. VRT is a sore issue for us in Donegal and other Border communities, where high VRT must be paid for taking a car from one part of our island to another. We are opposing this section.