Frank Feighan (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I grew up at a time when drink-driving was acceptable. It was not frowned upon. I used to always remark that people gave up drink-driving not because they could kill themselves or somebody else but because they would lose their licence or their insurance would go up. We need legislation to address it. The Minister said that drink-driving is a major problem again. Based on what I am seeing on the ground in Roscommon, Leitrim and Galway, I do not think it is. Perhaps the Minister has facts but it now is socially unacceptable for anybody to drink and drive. Perhaps I am wrong but I do not think I have been in a situation in the past two or three years where I have seen anybody drinking and driving. Most people up to the age of 35 or 40 and who do not drink-drive must be commended but it was a huge issue. I am surprised to hear those figures because I would have thought drink-driving was decreasing over the years.