Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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I do not have the capacity to ban quads. The Deputy appears to think they should be banned. However, we must create an awareness of how to use them appropriately. I sympathise with the Deputy's friend who lost their son. I read about the accident. On reducing the VAT rate on alternatives to zero, that is an issue for the Minister for Finance. My view is that we need a change in attitude in our approach to farm safety, particularly to operating machinery. Part of that involves education and another part would be the compulsory servicing of machinery to ensure it is fit for purpose. If my recollection is correct, most fatal accidents on farms are machinery related.