Paddy Burke (Fine Gael)

The supertruck will bring goods to the country 20% more cheaply. People have spoken about abolishing the groceries order to reduce the cost of goods in Ireland. Transport is a significant issue here. We are on Europe's periphery and getting goods to and from the market is very expensive. The Government is split on the supertruck issue. The PDs have one position while Fianna Fáil has another. However, if supertrucks are not allowed in Ireland, I can foresee a situation of trucks with trailers developing, a combination that will be much more dangerous on Dublin's streets than the supertruck. This is an area we should revisit and have a reasoned debate on. The Taoiseach's comments were not helpful in this regard.