Shane McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)

Full-time road safety officers have been appointed in just four or five counties. The appointment of more officers would be helpful. I am sure the Minister, Deputy Dempsey, will agree that the appointment of Mr. Michael Finnegan as the road safety officer for County Meath has had a serious impact throughout the county. He has made it his business to visit every school throughout the county and he has changed the speed limits outside them. Traffic calming measures have been put in place and if possible lights have also been put in place. Will the Government make it a priority to insist that in every county a person is appointed full time and not part time as a road safety officer?

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