Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

There is a lot of merit in the ideas put forward in this amendment. In fact, under the road safety strategy, we have made a commitment that we will: "Make it compulsory for a breakdown emergency pack including a first aid kit, a high visibility vest, a breakdown triangle and a torch to be carried in all vehicles by end 2014." I commend Senator Quinn on making this proposal. We have no disagreement on policy here. However, I would prefer to have a little bit more time to consider how we give effect to this policy, including how we specify what items should be in the breakdown pack and how we define exactly what a warning triangle is, what its dimensions should be, etc. I would also like to have an opportunity to discuss it with the key organisations, in particular the RSA, before moving to legislate on this matter. I would, therefore, appreciate if the Senator would withdraw his amendment on the basis that I will bring forward an amendment along similar lines in the next road traffic Bill.