Noel Coonan (Fine Gael)

I support the call for a debate on road safety. The AGSI questioned whether the current actions of the Garda Síochána are actually contributing to road safety. Senator Brian Hayes did not criticise the Garda, but pointed out its concerns. I would like to add another dimension to the debate. The AGSI has said that gardaí come under a productivity clause and are mandated to issue a set number of tickets every week or every month. The productivity requirement is coming directly from the Government——