Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I could stay for the day but I am cognisant of the time and the fact other members who wish to contribute. The work of the medical bureau on safety is something the committee should engage on more. As a member of the joint policing committee in Cork city, I am conscious that there are discrepancies between urban and rural areas as well. That is mentioned in the annual report and there is reference to analysis of incidents and detection rates. Will Dr. Bedford comment on that? Dublin had 1,799 recorded incidents and we can go down to Deputy Carey's county of Clare, which had 25 specimens received for analysis. I am curious as to how that disparity arises. That is on page 9 of the 2020 annual report. It is a fascinating report, but it is something we should go back to. We have had an appalling start to 2022 in terms of road safety.