Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The regulatory impact analysis, RIA, indicates that there will be no impact on those who are socially excluded, vulnerable groups, economic markets or rural communities. However, those consulted were Department of Justice and Equality, An Garda Síochána, the RSA and the high-level road safety group. I am curious how that assertion can be made in the RIA without consultation with the other groups to which I refer. It is stated that there will be no impact but what if the Minister is trying to bring the public with him and get public support for this, if there is no consultation with the people who would be affected by what is proposed, is it not incorrect to say that there would be no impact. At best, the assertion in the RIA appears to be inaccurate.