asked the Minister for Local Government if, in view of the fact that recently several motor cyclists have died as a result of head injuries, he will reconsider his decision not to make it compulsory for motor cyclists to wear crash helmets.

As indicated in reply to the previous question put down by the Deputy on this subject, the Minister favours the use of crash helmets as tending to lessen the effects of motor cycle accidents. He is still of opinion, however, that persuasion rather than compulsion is the better approach.