Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I do not have the details of the abuse case mentioned by the Deputy, but I may have read some of them. I will have him advised on the options that are now open, either in respect of the whistleblowers’ legislation or the implementation of Bills already put through. It is a serious matter on which I will advise the Deputy.

I commiserate with and again tender my sympathy to Roseann Brennan on the death of her little son, Jake, who was knocked down by a car and ran to his mother but subsequently died. I met Mrs. Brennan, while the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport has met her on, I think, five occasions to discuss this matter. The Government does not intend to oppose the Private Members' Bill this evening. Deputy John McGuinness is aware that several agencies are involved in determining speed limits - the local authority, the Road Transport Authority, the Garda and the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and residents. I hope that, where appropriate, very careful reflection will be given to what the Bill is about arising from the sad case Mrs. Brennan has brought to national attention. I was happy to meet her, as was the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. The Government is not opposing the Bill.

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