Feargal Quinn (Independent)

Senator Mansergh talked about leadership in regard to one area but there is little doubt that what we need is leadership in regard to the challenge of road deaths. A number of Senators spoke about the scandal of what has happened. This is one example of where we know we can identify the challenge. We know the answers but we have done very little about the problem. Northern Ireland was mentioned by Senator Maurice Hayes. We have seen what happened in Australia, and in France, where the leadership of that nation decided to do something about the problem and it succeeded. We know leadership and commitment is required and that somebody must make this issue a priority. It is a scandal that has been identified by Members of this House on many occasions yet we have not seen action. It is a problem we can do something about. Those with the required leadership should be brought into this House. We should have an urgent debate because the scandal should not be allowed continue.