Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

We will see at a later stage how the fencers are holding up in respect of roads funding.

Senator Mullins raised the question of reducing the carnage on our roads. We sympathise with the families of those who have lost their lives in Galway and those who died on our roads over the weekend. We compliment the National Roads Authority and if legislation is necessary to increase penalties, that will certainly be brought in because the Government is totally committed to reducing the carnage of the roads and fully support the measures that the National Roads Authority are seeking to introduce.

The matters raised by Senators Daly and Coghlan were aired previously and I do not wish to comment on them again.

Senator Quinn raised the issue of the debate on food safety. I share his concerns and the debate was scheduled for food safety but the Minister came into the House and outlined all the responsibilities under his jurisdiction. I do not think we gave sufficient time to food safety and food labelling, which was dealt with marginally.