Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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I will stop there because I want to use my time for the questions I want to ask, rather than winding my time down in a way that I do not find satisfactory.

I refer to the metrics I described earlier. The Road Safety Authority referred to the lack of sharing of information and the issue with the data commissioner, as well as due course. Does Mr. Waide have any idea of a ballpark idea of what we are talking about in terms of what the term "due course" means? There used to be a system whereby a CT68 form was filled out when there was a collision, even those involving material damage to vehicles. That information was mapped by local authorities. A cost-benefit analysis was done in respect of road improvements. The absence of that information in local authorities by virtue of the fact that the information has not been shared has, I presume, had a direct impact on their ability to put a cost-benefit analysis forward for improving roads where there are repeated high level of accidents, injuries and fatalities. When Mr. Waide talks about due course, what is the ballpark? Is legislation required? Will that information be shared? What timeline are we talking about?