Pat Moylan (Fianna Fail)

While I welcome the Roads Bill before the House today, I seek a debate on road safety. We have experienced a very sad weekend in respect of the number of people who were killed on the roads. It is very disappointing to discover that some very large chain stores are promoting the sale of alcohol, whereby if one buys 12 cans, one receives 12 cans free. This is simply not good enough. Moreover, people must act responsibly and it is disappointing that some highly prominent people, particularly Members of this House, promote the sale and use of alcohol. As a pioneer, it disappoints me to pick up a newspaper and read about someone promoting the use of alcohol. Many deaths on the roads are related to its excessive consumption.