Motor Industry
Dail Éireann — 2023-03-07
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Richard O'Donoghue (IND), Limerick County

What plans, if any, does the Minister have with regard to the issue of the affordability of cars for young families who are dependent on the second-hand car market for transport to schools, third level institutions and work? The latest figures from the Central Statistics Office, CSO, show that 2.2 million licensed cars, 64% of vehicles in the country, are six years old or older.

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Sitting date: 2023-03-07