Robbie Gallagher (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Minister referred to the cost of this initiative. I assure him that little or no cost is involved in it. I acknowledge the Minister's contribution to road safety. I know he takes the issue seriously. Perhaps the Minister and the RSA could take a lead role in this regard. I cannot emphasise enough the impact of this event on the 400 students who attended it. I believe this worthwhile exercise deserves to be extended across the country. When the Minister came to this House in July for a debate on road fatalities, we discussed the N2 between Ardee, County Louth, and Castleblayney, County Monaghan. As the Minister may recall, there were three fatalities on this stretch of road the following day. Those who died were members of a family group returning home from holiday.Last week, on the same stretch of road there was another fatality where an elderly priest lost his life. These examples highlight the dangers on that road. I know that the Minister is conscious of the dangers. I appeal to him to provide funding to address the matter in the interest of road safety.