Fergal Browne (Fine Gael)

I concur with the previous speakers about traffic safety. Obviously, we must await the results of the inquiries into the tragic accident last Saturday but I ask the Leader to invite the Minister for Transport to come to the House to discuss road safety, particularly the problem of overcrowding on buses. People get buses from Heuston Station after their train journey and the buses are generally overcrowded. I am aware of one lady who recently asked the conductor if it was safe to travel in the bus. His reply was that if she was not happy, she could leave the bus. Luas will soon be operating in our streets in addition to the buses and cars so it would be timely to have a debate on road safety. Senator Leyden spoke about our successful website, ripoff.ie. He should also have mentioned the rip offs in the new passport charges, which have increased by €32.