Mr. John Twomey:

In terms of the equipment, research work is ongoing in that area lead by Professor Cusack from the Medical Bureau of Road Safety to identify the most appropriate equipment to use at the roadside, an issue we touched on earlier. It is complex because of the myriad of drugs available and the various complexities around that. That is a considerable piece of work we are doing. Currently, we use the roadside impairment test, and my colleague outlined earlier how that works. In terms of equipment, that work is ongoing and it has not been identified to date.

In terms of the roadworthiness issue mentioned, the Road Safety Authority, which issues certificates in that area, is reviewing that matter. What is critical from the perspective of An Garda Síochána is road safety, and our single focus when on the roads is the enforcement of the Road Traffic Act. We continue to do that, and we continue to work with all the agencies and bodies to try to improve road safety.