Barry Andrews (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)

It is a good idea and I thank Deputy O'Dowd for his support.

Recently, I was in Waterford and saw that Dan Shanahan is the face of waste in Dungarvan. He would be better served being paid a few quid by the RSA to visit schools. Equally, Seán Óg Ó hAilpín or another character who is well thought of. With respect to Gay Byrne, he would concede that he does not have the same cachet among the younger people causing the problems.

If Deputy Michael McGrath does not mind me mentioning it, I disagree with the suggestion of teaching road safety in transition year. If the message comes from school teachers — there is a natural disconnect between transition year students and their teachers — there will be a problem. Those students are not allowed to drive. As there are many problems in respect of this suggestion, I would prefer bringing in outside people.

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