Joe O'Toole (Independent)

I compliment the Minister and his staff on the reduction in the number of road traffic deaths over the last couple of years. It really is a great credit to the Department and to all the other agencies involved. I must declare an interest as I am the vice chairperson of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board. The board is issuing its annual report today and it takes a keen interest in reduced numbers of accidents, particularly deaths. It very much supports that operation.

The Bill has been well debated but I wish to take up one issue, on which there was a long discussion in the Dáil between the Minister and Deputy Broughan. It is the issue of conducting a breathalyser test after an accident and the use of the words "may" or "shall".

Senator Ellis has arrived so I am prepared to give way to him.