Paddy Burke (Fine Gael)

I, too, welcome the Minister to the House. I welcome the Bill and, like Senator Browne, I wish it a speedy passage. I recall the Bills about which Senator O'Toole spoke passing through the House and remember making the point that we should have a code of conduct for motorists. It certainly exists in England, where drivers are much better and more driver-friendly than they are here. If one is pulling out from a laneway or a road, a British driver will give one the right of way, but in Ireland drivers put their foot on the accelerator to make sure one cannot pull out. A code of conduct or courtesy code is desirable.

I am delighted that the penalty points system has been a great success and the Minister deserves great credit for introducing it in spite of much opposition. I heard on the radio one morning that a guy in a motorised wheelchair received penalty points. Has the Minister examined this issue and are wheelchairs still subject to the penalty points system?