Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Government very much recognises the vital role that the haulage and freight transport sector plays in the economy. It is one of the reasons we brought in the fuel rebate a few years ago. We also recognise that the sector will have to make a contribution towards climate action as well because the emissions produced by large vehicles damage our environment. These vehicles also damage our roads due to their weight. Much of this work will have to be driven through technological change, moving to smaller vehicles, which can be electric, and to gas powered vehicles. These are the kind of solutions that we will need to work on.

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