Camillus Glynn (Fianna Fail)

Yesterday and last week I raised the question of pedestrians and joggers wearing reflective vests in the context of safety on the roads. In order for people to use the roads safely, particularly cyclists, pedestrians or joggers, they must be seen. There is growing evidence to suggest that people do not consider motorists and, when an accident occurs, they are very often demonised — sometimes rightly but sometimes wrongly. In that context, will the Leader invite the Minister for Transport to come before the House for a debate on road safety so that my point and those of others can be made?

There is growing evidence to suggest that our inland waterways, rivers, lakes and canals are being denuded of fish by anglers. I do not refer to the traditional game anglers or course anglers because in many cases, even in competition, game anglers will return fish — even salmon — to the water. However, in other cases that is not happening, especially in our canals and rivers. Fishermen are taking everything out and not putting anything back in. Will the Leader and our spokesperson, Senator Kenneally, invite the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to come before the House to debate the matter and take action on it?