asked the Minister for Justice if he can state (a) the number of fatal accidents caused by motor cars and horse-drawn vehicles in the Saorstát for the years 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925 and 1926; and (b) the number of persons, male and female, injured by such vehicles during those years.

The numbers of accidents, fatal and non-fatal, caused by motor cars and horse-drawn vehicles in the Saorstát during the years 1922-1926 are as follows:—

Is it the intention to introduce any legislation whereby such a large number of fatal accidents cannot occur through motor cars?

A short Bill directed against fatal accidents!

I want to have some qualifications for drivers so that so many accidents will not occur.

Do these figures include injuries to the occupants of the motor cars?

Injuries to any persons.

Could the Minister give any figures as to the amount of compensation or insurance paid to injured persons or their dependants?

I cannot.

Has the Minister any idea regarding compulsory third-party insurance?