Feargal Quinn (Independent)

I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Power, to the House and welcome the enthusiasm I am sure he will show in this portfolio, as he has on other matters. I wholeheartedly endorse the recommendations of the task force and urge the Government to give priority to implementing them. However, I urge this without much hope it will actually happen. My pessimism springs from an examination of the recommendations contained in the task force's first report of over two years ago. The Government increased alcohol prices but many of the other recommendations have still to be implemented. In particular, the three key recommendations in regard to road safety have been completely ignored.