Brendan Ryan (Labour)

—but if a juggernaut hit me, I would probably come off the worst and would not be here. I am touched by the concern of the members of that party for my wellbeing. I appreciate it.

The NRA produced a survey last week which showed that observance of speed limits by trucks was worse than at the time of the previous survey by a marginal percentage. The spokesman for the road hauliers assured us that was impossible because all heavy goods vehicles have a governor, which means they cannot travel above 55 mph. Unless I encountered a low flying plane and thought it was a juggernaut, somebody is codding somebody.

Who enforces the position on governors restricting the speed of heavy goods vehicles, or does anybody do so? I have previously raised the question of the enforcement of the law in this area. Do gardaí have an understanding with truck drivers to the effect that as long as they do not break the normal speed limits they will not enforce the law? Truck drivers are not supposed to drive above 50 mph. Senator Jim Walsh has told me that the vehicles cannot be driven satisfactorily unless they are driven at 60 mph, yet the representative of the hauliers association said they are not supposed to be capable of being driven above 55 mph. The drivers of those vehicles are involved in three times as many fatal accidents as the number of those vehicles on the road would suggest they should be. This is a major issue in respect of which I ask the Leader to find out what is going on.

Is the Cathaoirleach satisfied that the amendment to the Private Members' motion that will be taken this evening is consistent with Standing Orders, given that it does not mention the word "fees"? The amendment to the motion seems to cover many issues that are worth discussing, but I wish the Government would at least address the issues the Opposition want to discuss.