Steven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I thank Dr. D'Arcy. Often, how the marketers wish the car to be seen when advertising it is not the way many of us vulnerable road users view those vehicles as they come behind or beside us. Ask a seven-year-old child walking along the street how he or she views a large SUV on the road. I want to bring this back because what we are looking at is developing how to bring living and light back into the towns. It is not just about transport. If someone does not feel safe on a street, or if a street is not a nice place to step out to from your residence, it is not going to be somewhere you will want to live. It will be hard to sell the idea that streets have to be safe and inviting. That includes the public realm, walkability and safe walking routes.