Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I agree with the Deputy. Some of the approach to the issue of road safety and the role of alcohol in respect of it has been to make a joke of it. The sooner we can finalise this legislation the better. That is a matter for the Business Committee, which, I hope, will deal with it responsibly.

The rainy day fund is a prudent measure. The Government has decided to go ahead with it and the Minister for Finance will proceed with drafting the necessary legislation to set it up.

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