Petrol quality and lead content

Summary

Blaney asked whether variation in petrol quality was related to lead content. The Minister doubted a connection and said petrol bought on the spot market was a matter for another department.

Neil T.C. Blaney Mr. Blaney Independent

Is the Minister aware that there seems to be a noticeable variation in the quality of petrol which is allegedly of the same octane content and has he any information on the matter? Does the Minister know whether the lead content has any bearing on the quality of petrol?

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Joseph Brennan An Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

That is a separate question.

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Sylvester Barrett Mr. Barrett Fianna Fáil

From my knowledge of the oil business I would not think that it has a bearing on the matter. Petrol is now being bought in the spot market, which is not the best place to buy it. This is a matter for the Department of Industry, Commerce and Energy.

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