Mr. John Twomey:

We have touched on the employee and employer responsibility and I would add two points. An Garda Síochána will continue to enforce the Road Traffic Acts on the public roads and we will continue to work as hard as we can to improve road safety. That is not just for the traffic corps, but for the entire organisation. It is not just about the work that can be done by gardaí; we all have a role. The point is well made that education is hugely important and a forum and debate like this raises the profile and awareness of these matters for all people who go out on our roads every day. That is important.

Deputy O'Donovan made a point on the ANPR system, which was in the public domain at the weekend. The ANPR system continues to operate and is fully functional. There was an issue about one data set but the ANPR itself is fully functional and no issues or questions have been raised about it. Prosecutions are still under way in all road traffic areas. That is an important point we wish to make.