Ann Ormonde (Fianna Fail)

Every parent in this country should be able to instill in his or her children how to behave if they take a car onto the road. That is the bottom line. Let there be no doubt about it. Stating that we must have random breath testing and rolling out cameras deviates from that. Such measures are great and we want deterrents. However, it rests with parents and education. A cultural change must occur. Programmes must be introduced for 14 and 15 year olds.

We are all shocked when we see the vivid illustration on television in the magnificent advertising campaign. It gives a clear message on the guilt and shame that will rest with people who cause deaths on the road. That campaign should be brought into the classrooms of 14, 15 and 16 year old pupils to make them realise that they take responsibility for obeying the rules of the road when they take the wheel of a car. No garda, task force or strategy will stop them if they do not know how to behave and take responsibility for their behaviour.