What is the purpose of the survey?

As the Deputy is aware, there was considerable concern among people in the Republic regarding the anomalies which existed between the prices of cars and various other items here and in Northern Ireland. This survey was commissioned by the Minister to see what are the reasons for the anomaly, and if they can be righted within the Republic, he will do so.

Is the Parliamentary Secretary aware of the very specific assurance given by the Minister that he would fix the prices of the particular products I have mentioned in the question at their Northern Ireland levels? He has since become Minister. He gave these very specific and very definite assurances prior to the election and apparently nothing has happened.

The Minister had a meeting with the National Prices Commission. He put to them his detailed proposals, which he had put to the electorate before the election, and asked them to report back. When they report, I can assure the Deputy that action will be taken.