John Gerard Hanafin (Fianna Fail)

I support Senator Tuffy's request for a debate on road transport safety, particularly in the context of the tragic accident on Saturday. I have just returned from London where I noticed that crash barriers are installed at any point along routes where a large number of people congregate. Saturday's accident need not necessarily have been caused by a bus. A truck or car could have careered or swerved into the group. We should learn from the experience of others and take their solutions on board when looking at overall road and transport policy.