Michael Finucane (Fine Gael)

I support Senator Mansergh's comments on the road haulage industry, which I believe will hold a dignified protest today. The industry rarely protests in front of Leinster House but it has genuine cause for concern. Haulage is a highly competitive business in which it is difficult to pass on costs to manufacturers or end users, as the case may be. In such circumstances, the sector should be closely monitored by the Government because the Minister for Finance may be required to intervene to reduce revenue from the costs of diesel in order to alleviate the financial cost and distress suffered by the haulage industry. I am interested in learning what form of intervention the Minister may make.