Paschal Mooney (Fianna Fail)

Very good, but I understand labour is charged at the higher rate. I am thinking of something that may not necessarily adversely impact on the Exchequer. Senator O'Neill is correct that it is incumbent on everyone who has a car to have bulbs replaced. I am trying to show that people are cutting corners. I fully concur with Senator Mullins that it would be as cheap and effective if the National Roads Authority, through the good offices of the Minister, were to have an advertising campaign as we approach the winter. Many years ago, going back as far as my childhood, commercial television stations in the United Kingdom showed such advertisements but I see them less frequently. Once the Bill is enacted, the Garda will correctly use its resources to enforce the legislation owing to the potentially fatal impact of people driving defective vehicles. I suggest, however, that there may be a way of encouraging people to discharge their responsibilities, as Senator O'Neill stated, while assisting the motor industry to create jobs. I wish I could offer simple solutions because I know it is easy to raise problems but it is important to raise this matter in the context of the section.