Peter Fitzpatrick (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the Minister and wish to put on record my support for the Bill. There should be zero tolerance of drinking and driving. I cannot understand how anyone can support the idea that it is okay to drive while having drink, no matter how little drink was taken. It is about time we realised that it is simply not acceptable to take control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. If we save even one life as a result of this legislation we will have done a good job. To me it is black and white. If, God forbid, a person is involved in a fatal car accident and that person has alcohol taken, he or she should accept the punishment. I fully support the Minister.

Can the Minister give the committee a timeline for the introduction of this legislation?