Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I can appreciate what the Deputy is trying to do and at one level I can support it, but we need to ensure that young learner drivers are inculcated with a road safety culture. They need to be careful and mindful of speed limits. We have all broken speed limits on many occasions and have the penalty points to show for it but, notwithstanding that, if we are to change the way in which we do things I would be inclined to leave it at six. I do not have a major issue with what the Deputy is trying to do, and if there is general agreement I will go with it. However, in principle I would like the total to remain at six.