Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)

Businesses have supported Government policies over the past few years because it has reduced taxes and taken a pro-business line. It is as easy for the Minister for Finance to extend the relief after two years rather than enshrine it in law and change it after two years. The measure will be reviewed but I believe that it is not the main attraction of hybrid cars. Car technology will change substantially over the next few years and, as an engineer, Senator Ryan probably knows much more about this.