Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)

I have stated that. Each one is a tragedy for family and friends. I am trying to be balanced in stating that we are having successes. The public and the drivers are buying into the process. Our enforcement, rules and regulations are working. If the trend continues for this year we might have an historically low number of fatalities which would be marvellous. Even still, 300 deaths mean 300 families who will have their Christmas destroyed by sadness. I do not deny this.

It is true that some of the items move faster than others. Deputy Broughan mentioned action No. 72 which outlines the graduated system.

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