Seanad debates

Wednesday, 14 May 2003

I regret the Government's apparent decision to abandon the idea of a traffic corps. This suggestion seems to have died a death, just like the promise at the last general election to recruit 2,000 extra gardaĆ­. A dedicated traffic corps is needed. I put it to the Minister that those involved in such a unit do not necessarily need to be members of the Garda. I am aware that traffic wardens have the power to issue summonses to those who do not have tax or insurance for their cars. Perhaps there is scope to negotiate with the relevant Departments about giving them powers to stop traffic on the road. This idea needs to be teased out as it might free up Garda resources. I ask the Minister or others with the relevant qualifications to consider it.

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