Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

I trust the Senator will do his best in the long term to clarify the position for Senator Ellis.

Senators Hannigan and John Paul Phelan referred to the reopening of the Belfast-Drogheda-Dublin line. I congratulate everyone involved on their endeavours in completing the work on time. It was terrific to see the rail line re-opened yesterday. In regard to the Wexford line, I will pass on the views of the Senator John Paul Phelan to the Minister.

Senators Hannigan and John Paul Phelan also referred to the safety of travelling on Irish roads and pointed out that hundreds of lives have been saved in recent years following the introduction of the new regulations. I congratulate everyone involved, the Minister, Deputy Dempsey, the Minister, Deputy Cullen, who played an important part in implementing random breath testing, and Mr. Gay Byrne and his team——