Paudie Coffey (Fine Gael)

Yesterday, Senators raised the matter of car disposal. Is any element of motor tax similar to the electrical fund, namely, a person buying a new electrical appliance pays a small amount of tax for its eventual disposal? Has consideration been given to a similar scheme in respect of cars?

Local authorities labour under a huge liability in respect of old vehicles that have been abandoned on roadsides and similar locations, which ultimately must be collected and disposed of by proper means. This costs local authorities a considerable amount of money. Has thought been given to this aspect of the disposal of motor vehicles which are old or of no further use?