Mr. Gerry McMahon:

No, we have not yet had any direct involvement. The invitation extended by the committee probably drew our attention to this issue. In representing our sector, the members of which are small to medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, in the main, we listen to and read in the media everyday about how the greatest little country in which to work is Ireland and how the SME sector will be helped. This legislation will be cumbersome for SMEs. We cannot say we are not pro-road safety. That is not what we are saying. However, everyone working in an environment must have security of employment. The add-on costs incurred following the introduction of this legislation will be phenomenal. For example, where does culpability lie if someone is not breathalysed and an accident occurs?