Michael Collins (Cork South West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

In the programme for Government and thereafter, promises have been made by the Government that all Bills to come before the Dáil would be rural-proofed. After listening to the contributions of several speakers from the Government side and across the floor, it is clear that no rural-proofing has been done in respect of the Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill brought forward by the Minister, Deputy Ross. As I said, speaker after speaker has admitted that we need a proper rural transport service, which we do not currently have. In light of that, will the Taoiseach stand by the people of rural Ireland and ask the Minister, Deputy Ross, to withdraw the Bill until it has been properly rural-proofed?

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