Fergal Browne (Fine Gael)

I ask the Leader to include road building projects in the proposed debate on transport as well as the role of the NRA and its lack of accountability to the Oireachtas. All of the funds are going into motorways as opposed to regional roads. I look forward to hearing the view of the Progressive Democrats on this issue. Before the general election they had a different point of view in which they advocated that not of all the money should be spent on motorways. I wonder if they can reconcile their statement before the general election with the reality now that they are back in government.

It has been rumoured in the newspapers that the Department of Transport will be passing on information regarding penalty points to the insurance companies. I ask that the Minister for Transport address this question.

There were also reports in the newspapers about the abolition of the dual mandate on which I have mixed views. This House has a particular interest in the dual mandate because we are elected by councillors. It is time for it to debate the issue, perhaps in tandem with the discussion on Seanad reform.