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

Deputy Catherine Murphy is next. I will make just one point. Mr. Maher talked about safety, lighting and so on, on motorways. I wish to bring to the witnesses' attention one matter. I travelled on the M1 last night back to Drogheda. Work is ongoing on the road near Balbriggan and is proceeding apace. There was a person placing or replacing bollards on the road. While he was wearing reflective gear, he was not properly visible. TII should insist on the highest possible standards of reflectivity for people working on motorways. I almost did not see the man. Such workers need to be absolutely visible. This is not a criticism. He is a decent man and he was doing his job, but I was just worried someone else might hit him.