Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I thank the delegates for their presentation and apologise if I repeat what has been asked.

Will Mr. Gavin clarify if he is seeking an exemption from the levy in respect of particular roads or the entire road network in the North? If it is possible to secure an exemption, how will it operate? I know, as Deputy Dessie Ellis has stated, that the Minister is looking at the feasibility of operating a pay-as-you-go road tax system. Does Mr. Gavin have a view on whether such a system would be beneficial? He has stated 10% of the vehicles used in the road haulage industry have been registered elsewhere. What is the value of that 10% to the Irish sector? How detrimental would the loss be to the economy if other vehicles are registered abroad? The British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly and Deputy Joe McHugh have been working on the issue. Has Mr. Gavin lobbied public representatives in the North on it?