asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state if there is a detailed record. available of every motor car and lorry assembled in or imported into this country; further, if his Department is advised of the imports and assembly of these vehicles; and if not, if he will put such a scheme into operation and thereby prevent the unauthorised export of these vehicles across the Border.

The answer to all parts of the question is in the negative.

I am considering what steps might be taken to put a stop to illegal export of cars and lorries, but I cannot see how the Deputy's proposal would achieve that end.