Pat O'Neill (Fine Gael)

I accept the Minister's points. As he stated, the majority of agricultural vehicles, especially those which would be involved in hire work, travel at more than 50km/h. While the Minister has stated he cannot make exceptions in respect of this legislation, he should give consideration to this issue in the context of the more comprehensive transport Bill he intends to bring through the Oireachtas next year. In addition, I ask them to put into the public domain the present exemptions to make people aware of them. His Department could outline, through advertisements or similar means, what is exempt from the requirement to have a haulage licence, particularly in respect of the agricultural and plant hire sectors.

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Schedule agreed to.

Title agreed to.

Bill reported without amendment, received for final consideration and passed.