Gerry Horkan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, for his participation and contribution to road safety and all other aspects of his Department. The Minister of State has a very broad portfolio, not just in transport but also in communications. We did not touch too much on or start hitting the Minister of State with aviation points today but no doubt we will be back for fun and games on that some other day with detailed deliberations and discussions. It has been very useful to have this discussion and to see all the Minister of State is trying to do. The Minister of State is trying to get it in as soon as possible for the benefit of all road users, including those of us who are motorists one day, cyclists another day and pedestrians on another day. Sometimes this gets lost at committees where people believe they have to be the motorists' advocate or the cyclists' advocate. Most of us are multiple users of the public transport system and the road network generally. It important that it is safe for all of us all the time, urban and rural. I thank the Minister of State for what he is doing.