Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

The Senator did not let me finish. An introductory debate would be a good idea. There are divergent views. We heard Senator Mansergh talking about it previously. If we can corral the relevant Minister, it would be a good idea to debate the issue.

Senator Finucane raised something with which I am fully in agreement, the question of whether ministerial cars should be exempt from the strictures on speeding. I should not always talk about what I did or did not do, but I do not agree that Ministers should be exempt. Why should they? One should set off in time to get to one's appointment and not plead a State emergency or whatever.