Cyprian Brady (Fianna Fail)

I warmly welcome the yesterday's announcement by the National Safety Council regarding the recent decline in fatalities on our roads. The NSC attributes this fall in the main to the introduction of the penalty points system. The Minister for Transport, Deputy Brennan, is to be commended on introducing the system. I ask the Leader to request that Departments of Transport and Justice, Equality and Law Reform ensure the continued enforcement of the system because there is a perception abroad that it may be allowed to slide. The Garda Síochána is doing an excellent job and it is essential we ensure it continues to do so.