Michael Kitt (Fianna Fail)

I join Senator Brady in welcoming the reduction in the number of road deaths so far this year and the fact there were no road fatalities last weekend. I congratulate the Minister for Transport on the introduction of the penalty points system which, with the road safety advertising campaign and the clampdown on drink-driving, has been effective. I ask the Leader to send a message from the House to the Minister and the Government to continue enforcement of the legislation, particularly in the run-up to Christmas and the new year.