John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

On that point, I have been approached by a number of business people on an individual basis who are of the view that the RSA has become a revenue-collecting resource in its own right and this is, in some instances, hindering the execution of business. I am not suggesting that inspections should cease or anything like that, but the people to whom I have spoken are saying that prices have increased to such an extent that they may be a factor in putting some people out of business. It is really a question of balance. Is it envisaged that the RSA will at some stage be a profit-making entity? The business people who approached me have always made sure their delivery lorries were up to specification and so on, but now their drivers are being stopped on the road. Ms O'Donnell might not be able to respond on this point today, but it is a concern I have. The business owners who brought this issue to my attention are not law-breaking people.