Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)

Other issues are raised with regard to having a lower blood alcohol level for younger drivers rather than for the youngest cohort of drivers. Issues are also raised with regard to people who carry passengers for a living such as taxi drivers, bus drivers and commercial drivers of HGVs. Recent surveys done throughout Europe showed that a significant number of drivers of commercial vehicles had excessive blood alcohol levels. Are there any other safety issues in regard to alcohol abuse that the Minister of State intends to include in the legislation to which he referred?

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