Danny Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent) | Oireachtas source

For poor Denise Crowley, a lovely girl, it is too late. I will tell the Minister what has been happening. When we tabled motions in Kerry County Council we were told that responsibility lay with Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII. However, TII claims these matters are the responsibility of local authorities. I want the Government to intervene and make someone responsible for doing this necessary work. We do not want anyone else to be killed at these places.

The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Shane Ross, talks a great deal about saving lives. He now has a chance to do something to save lives in our area. The people of Kerry and those who travel through the county are important to us. Something could be done and low cost safety measures could be introduced. It would not cost much to change road signs, which is what we are asking the Government to do.

A pedestrian crossing, with tiles and so on, has been installed at Glenflesk to cater for a blind person. Can the Minister imagine a blind person trying to cross a road on which traffic is moving at 100 km/h or more? It is ridiculous and something needs to be done about it, even if it is too late for many people.

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