Camillus Glynn (Fianna Fail)

I support Members on both sides of the House in their call for a debate on matters pertaining to the NRA. Senator Ulick Burke's use of the word "direction" is appropriate. Ministers should direct the NRA. There is a glaring need for rest and service facilities and, as Senator Dardis and others have pointed out, an accident is waiting to happen. It is only a matter of time. This is a problem that emanates from giving an entity too much power. Some degree of political power must be retained and while some will criticise when that is done, this is a clear example of how useful political power can be in certain circumstances.