Mr. Kevin Traynor:

The Chairman raised the issue of standing. In that respect, one of the problems is in the area of health and safety . As things stand, this is probably one of the dearest nations when it comes to insurance costs. Premia have increased by about 40% in the last year. We need to look at the risk assessment in that regard. I know from where the Chairman is coming; it is a viable option to maximise the use of the spatial capacity within a vehicle. Deputy Catherine Murphy spoke about the manufacturers. It might be within the remit of the committee to liaise with the designated manufacturers to see if they would be prepared to have a representative appear before it to discuss the issue of accessibility.