Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I wish to speak in support of Financial Resolution No. 1. As we know, transportation costs are a key input to the cost base many businesses in Ireland face. As an island nation, there are very significant transportation costs involved in, for example, the export business. Goods received into Ireland by port have to be transported around the country. Many businesses are faced with transportation costs such as vehicle road tax which is out of line with that in our neighbouring jurisdiction. It is welcome that the Government is moving to reduce the rates, simplify the system and, it is hoped, help in some small way to make the position more competitive for those involved in and heavily dependent on the transportation industry.

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