Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I apologise for interrupting. I am fully conscious of the roadworks taking place at the Dunkettle interchange and I appreciate their significance. I understand the need for absolute vigilance and a slow-down mentality given the enormity of the works there. As we drive out of the tunnel heading towards the western suburbs of the city we have a 60 km/h construction speed limit. There is no construction work whatsoever as we head west. For speed signs to have an effect, there must be integrity in the speed zone. To see a 60 km/h speed zone with no construction makes little of the real need in other areas. For 40 yards to 100 yards after coming out of the tunnel, the speed limit is 60 km/h and suddenly we gallop into a speed limit of 100 km/h. There are no roadworks. This compromises the entire road speed system with regard to the need to adhere to speed limits because nothing is happening there. This damages the reputation of the RSA.