Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

The acting leader of the Opposition today, Senator Ulick Burke, referred to what he called the failure of the Government to provide resources which has led to an increase in road deaths. The biggest challenge in this regard is for individuals – those who get behind the wheel of a car and pedestrians – to take responsibility for their own conduct on the roads. There is no doubt that people have become careless. It used to be the case that when one drove within the speed limit, no one attempted to overtake because everyone was travelling at that speed. However, people are now overtaking again with great gusto. Carelessness has set in.