Dáil Tuesday 22 March 1977

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Motor Vehicle Imports.

Questions in this session

Motor vehicle imports 6 speeches

Ireland imported 86,936 road motor vehicles in the year to December 1976, up from 64,394 the previous year. Brennan asked about domestic manufacturing and plans to increase local assembly; Bruton said manufacturing figures and the policy question were outside his remit.

Joseph Brennan, John Bruton, Seán Treacy

asked the Taoiseach the number of motor vehicles imported in the latest period of 12 months for which figures are available.

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John Bruton Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry and Commerce (Mr. Bruton) (for the Taoiseach) Fine Gael

The number of road motor vehicles imported during the 12 months ended December, 1976, was 86,936.

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Joseph Brennan Mr. Brennan Fianna Fáil

Am I safe in assuming that this is an increase and that there is a corresponding decline in the number of vehicles manufactured in the State?

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John Bruton Mr. Bruton Fine Gael

I cannot comment on the number manufactured in the State. That would be a separate question. The number imported this year is an increase on the number imported last year, which was 64,394.

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Joseph Brennan Mr. Brennan Fianna Fáil

Has the Minister any plans to ensure that this imbalance will be redressed and that more assembly will take place at home?

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Labour Party

That is a question appertaining to policy which would be for another Minister.

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