Ivor Callely (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)

I thank Senator Finucane for his remarks. I support his assertion that all Members of the Oireachtas have a role to play in terms of providing leadership on the issue of road safety and the speed at which vehicles are driven, regardless of whether one is driving such a vehicle or whether one is a passenger therein. It is the desire of the Government and the Taoiseach that those driving ministerial vehicles should adhere to the appropriate road traffic regulations and speed limits.

As regards the accident to which the Senator referred, I understand that the car in which the Minister, Deputy Ó Cuív, was a passenger was being driven within the speed limit. Both the driver and the passengers——