Peter Fitzpatrick (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have asked the families in the IRVA what do they want. Garda resources have been mentioned. Has the assistant commissioner received a commitment that some of the 800 new recruits will be deployed to the traffic corps? He has said that he is happy enough with the resources available, the data, new cars and everything else. I have been lucky that none of my family has every been connected with a road death. I have three children and the last thing I would want to get is a knock on my front door and being informed that something has happened to any one of my children. Has a commitment been given to increase resources?

I agree with Mr. Wilson that we must seriously consider introducing a zero tolerance for drink-driving. People already know that they are over the limit if they take one or two drinks. That is why I maintain we must have zero tolerance. I have three children and I have tried to convince them and other people that once a person has taken a drink that he or she cannot drive. Zero tolerance would be worth it if the policy saved one life. I would like to know the opinions of Mr. Wilson and that of the families present to zero tolerance for drink-driving.