Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I join colleagues in expressing my condolences to Deputy Mitchell on the loss of her father. I am sure it is a very difficult time for her and her family. Our thoughts and prayers are with her.

I very much agree with Deputy McDonald on road safety. I am beyond concerned to see the number of people who have died on our roads this year, including those in County Donegal in the past 48 hours. We had statements on road safety in the Dáil only two weeks ago but I am sure time could be provided next week or the week after for further discussion if Members wish it to be prioritised, as I am sure they do.

On Deputy Ó Ríordáin's contribution, we spoke earlier about the teacher shortage, and it is up to each party to decide how to prioritise its time. The Labour Party has time this week in the Dáil for a Private Members' Bill and it has chosen to prioritise something else.

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