asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport the number of representations received in response to the 1985 Green Paper on Transport; and if he intends to issue a White Paper on the subject; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Following the publication of the Green Paper on Transport Policy in November 1985, a total of 81 submissions were received.

I informed the House, in the course of the recent debate on the budget, that the essential elements of sectoral policies for transport will be developed in a plan for the sector which I have asked my Department to prepare. I have not yet decided whether this plan will be published as a White Paper.