Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Some members have come back. I want to set the scene. The witnesses are before us because there were eight fatalities over the bank holiday weekend. There had been 78 fatalities to date this year when we were due to meet originally and the number has increased to 83. The figures this year appear to be a reversal of a trend. We would like to know why in order that we can assist as a committee. Will the witnesses give a quick breakdown of the 83 fatalities to date, including whether they are male or female, what age they are, and whether it involves drink or drugs or not? I will not look at the counties. I hope there were no children involved but the witnesses might say if there were.