Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

These are serious issues. We have a strategy and the Minister of State outlined the activity relating to it, the various groups and enablers involved. When it comes down to it, we are going in the wrong direction. We know that to be the case. Instead of decreasing, the number of accidents and near-misses is increasing. Most regrettably, the number of fatalities and serious injuries is increasing. We are told time and again that the biggest deterrent is, understandably, the fear of being caught. Over a two-year period, there has been a 5% reduction in the number of roads police while there has been a 14% increase in fatalities. Is that priority number one for the Minister of State and the Minister for Justice? Will it be addressed immediately?

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