Road transport Bill and agricultural vehicles
Deputy McGrath asks whether the road transport Bill will protect agricultural vehicles from inappropriate regulation. The Taoiseach says it is expected later in the year and that the local government Bill should be enacted before year-end.
Ceann eile, más é do thoil é. The road transport Bill is to replace the existing Road Transport Acts with modern updated legislation. We are worried about the impact on agricultural vehicles which use the road but which are not road vehicles as such.
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I am only worried about the aspects of the Bill such as the impact on agriculture and Harvest 2020. We cannot go back to using the horse and cart.
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It cannot be discussed until it is introduced. I am trying to find out when it will be before the House.
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The road transport Bill will be later this year. Deputy Healy Rae was out of the traps a lot faster today than Deputy Mattie McGrath. He asked a question about the local government Bill when the Deputy was outside and he got his answer. It will be enacted, hopefully, before the end of this year. It is a big Bill.
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I was here. I do not mind being second to Deputy Healy Rae.