Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)

Does the Minister accept there is a serious problem with speeding in the Border counties, North and South, and that the ridiculous situation exists where a person can cross the Border and speed with impunity? Anyone who drives on the M1 at 120 km/h will be passed by several cars from the North travelling at least 15 km/h faster. The same applies to southern drivers north of the Border. I do not understand why a system of mutual recognition of penalty points has not been introduced after five years of meetings of the British-Irish Council. Does the Minister accept that this problem needs urgent attention from both Governments? How many meetings on transport have been held within the British-Irish Council in the past five years? How many discussed mutual recognition of penalty points? Does the Minister not agree that we should move towards a North-South road safety strategy in key areas?

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