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

The Senator is raising serious issues. It would be important that we have a full discussion on it and that the Road Safety Authority is in a position to reply to the points raised. I disagree with the Senator on one point. He said the RSA is out to consolidate power. What I see it out to do is to consolidate saving lives. If it is in order, given Senator Daly has had a fair run and nobody is fighting with him over this, I propose that we ask the RSA management not just to send on the regulatory impact statement but to come to the committee to discuss it. The Senator will have the opportunity to make his points and they will have the opportunity to reply to him, which would be fair to Senator Daly and fair to them.