Dan Boyle (Green Party)

I hope that every question can be answered eventually, even if not within the scope of this reply. I am trying to get through all the submissions that have been made this morning. We should acknowledge the appointment of a press ombudsman operating through the informal press council that the media organisations have established themselves. The fact that the ombudsman is a former Member of the House and a distinguished commentator on media affairs will help to avoid reoccurrences of situations like this. If such situations do occur, he can make sure that there is a better response for all those who are affected by such defamation.

Several Members, beginning with Senator Walsh, spoke about the re-establishment of speed limits on various roads, particularly redeveloped roads. I am sure the Minister would be pleased to respond to such a debate. There were contributions yesterday from Senator Quinn and Keaveney asking for restrictions on speeding. The debate must be held within the context that there are many problems with speed on our roads. Whatever speed limits are set, there are people in our society who will drive even faster. Perhaps we should adopt the Japanese technology that restricts cars from going faster than the legal limit.