James Bannon (Fine Gael)

The Leader of the House will also support me in this regard.

We must establish an accident investigation unit to investigate the cause of all road accidents. There are reports on accidents but this investigation unit is essential because when we find out the cause of accidents, we can act to eliminate them. There are often blackspots in countryside locations where up to ten people have been killed but no action has been taken to address the problem that caused those accidents.

We call for the introduction of a dedicated traffic corps and the provision of a fully accessible public transport system as part of a broader package as part of the Disability Bill.

Our capital city's transport network and our rural infrastructure is failing due to the Government's incompetence and while Ministers squabble and indulge in one-upmanship, the problem is not being resolved; it is getting worse to everyone's detriment. There are problems with the N63, the N55, the N4 and the N3 while the upgrading of the dual carriageway from Kinnegad to Galway has not happened.

The Minister of State referred to the school bus network. This is in a chaotic state with many of the buses that carry our children to school well over ten years old.