Pat Moylan (Fianna Fail)

I thank the Deputy Whip on this side of the House, Senator Glynn, sincerely.

It is interesting to consider how the seats in the Seanad will be filled when we are back here again. We do not know who will be returned to comprise the next Seanad. I was thinking this morning about road safety and the dangers on the road. It is quite possible that by the time the Seanad sits again, the number of people who will have been killed on the roads will be more than enough to fill every seat in this Chamber. That is a sad reflection on what is happening on the roads at present.

As I was travelling to the House this morning, I noticed that election posters have been erected at a number of junctions. It seems that candidates from all parties and none have chosen to advertise themselves in dangerous locations. I hope the people in question will take on board my suggestion that they should remove from junctions posters which impede the vision of those who try to drive through such areas. There is no need to put posters in those locations. It is sad that people are creating accident black spots by behaving in such a manner.

I hope I have not omitted to mention anyone who helped me or co-operated with me over the past five years. I thank all such people sincerely. I hope those who seek re-election to the Dáil and the Seanad are successful over the next few months.