Cathal Crowe (Clare, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I would just like to add to what other members have said. As I see it in my constituency, I would largely find that the problem is people not adhering to existing speed limits. When I drive within the speed limit on certain roads I am still going far in excess of what is safe. There are other roads, such as my housing estate, where if I was to drive within the speed limit a bicycle could pass me out. When this legislation was going through earlier Stages, the Minister of State spoke about the discretion local authorities would have. Will the Minister of State elaborate on that? Most modern roads are very well designed and of a standard that could work very well for the measures we are talking about here. There are, however, many other instances where that does not work as well.

I am reminded that if I am to intervene as the Chair to speak on an amendment I must cede the role of Chair. I will withdraw that contribution and will allow the meeting to continue. I have plenty of access to the Minister of State outside the meeting anyway so I will withdraw the intervention. Perhaps the Minister of State will respond to the other members, just to allow for the smooth flow of the meeting and I can catch him later on.