Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Will the TII send us the evidence that there is no diminution of safety when lighting is reduced? I have the opposite view. I drive an awful lot, as everybody here does, and I always welcome lighting on the motorway. I use the M1 almost every day, particularly very early in the morning as I did today. It is very hard in darkness to see vehicles. I know we are all going in one direction, but motorway lighting at intersections and, indeed, where there is not an intersection, is very helpful. It is a huge safety issue. I would not like to see a diminution or reduction in it. Will the witnesses circulate their analysis?