Paddy Burke (Fine Gael)

I support the amendment and thank Senator Henry for proposing it. As I have said in the context of other amendments, the road safety authority is all about statistics and the compiling of information, as noted by Senator Quinn with regard to this simple amendment. It would ensure the authority compared its statistics with international statistics. The Senator made the point well with regard to SUVs, which in Australia have been found to cause more fatalities and more serious injuries than smaller cars due to the solidity of the impact on collision. I support the amendment.