Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

Recently we passed the Road Safety Authority Act which dealt with the use of mobile telephones. I read in today's newspaper that a significant report in the US shows that even the use of hands-free mobile telephones when driving is as dangerous as drink driving in some instances. Researchers found that the use of all mobile telephones while driving should be banned. In view of this report, perhaps the Leader could inquire whether in the future the Minister intends to ban the use of all mobile telephones when driving.