Seanad debates

Thursday, 9 February 2006

11:00 am

Photo of Mary O'RourkeMary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

Senator Brian Hayes, the Leader of the Opposition, asked about the need for legislation governing the use of mobile phones by drivers and offered his assistance in the passage of such legislation. The former Minister of State, Bobby Molloy, believed that a ministerial order would suffice for that matter. However, it was subsequently proved that legislation was needed and it is in the process of being formulated.

Senator Hayes also stated there is no place to stop on the M1 between Dundalk and the M50. Drivers are always urged to pull over if tiredness overcomes them. The NRA needs to be admonished for not stipulating that there should be such stops on motorways throughout the country. I agree with the Senator. The road seems barren and long without a stop, which could well be needed.

Senator O'Toole wants clarification about the scare stories to which we are periodically subjected. If it is not about SARS it is about bird flu. We now hear about Africa and he referred to the flu pandemic, which I believe took place in 1917. I have been reprimanded by our resident historian and I am told it was in 1918.

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