Gerry Horkan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The challenge is that there was a 31% increase in fatalities this year. It is in all of our interests; it could be a member of our families or our friends involved in an accident that often is not caused by them. That is probably where the Minister of State is coming from. I always take on board, as do the Minister of State and Deputy Kenny, pre-legislative scrutiny, where possible, and sometimes legislation will be a long way away anyway, so it is fine. I would hate to think of more people dying this Christmas and, not that there would be blood on our hands, but, ultimately, if we had done what the Minister of State hopes we will, maybe they would not happen.