Imelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I will not withdraw it. I understand much of what the Minister said. However, part of the problem, the frustration and the danger arises from the local authorities not taking action to install proper traffic-calming and safety measures within residential estates. To be fair to local authorities, the big stumbling block is the lack of funding received to implement these road safety measures. As other Deputies have said, there is also the reluctance of local authorities in not being to the fore or acting swiftly enough sometimes on speed limits and by-laws. There are several aspects to the issue. If it is not covered in legislation, then there will not be much chance of pressing local authorities to address through by-laws. The matter will be left to lie. The second part of the amendment states "30 kilometres per hour ... shall only be applied in respect of a road or roads".

Surely that would narrow down the definition of what a "housing estate" would be.