May I put one final question to the Minister about this whole matter and in support of the general thesis of Deputy Belton? Would the Minister now give a categorical assurance that there will never again be the kind of amnesty or step which he took on this occasion and which, in my view, was seen to be reckless and irresponsible, that this will never again happen so long as he has responsibility in respect of it and that therefore anybody at present awaiting a test should not believe that clemency of the kind extended to other drivers on a previous occasion will ever again recur in the interest of public safety, if nothing else?

The action was taken to relieve the dreadful backlog——

That is the Minister's story. There were other actions he could have taken which he did not take.

——as a result of the postal dispute. There was no other option open to me. As I explained in reply to these questions, it takes so long to recruit further staff——

Will the Minister guarantee that there will not be a repetition?

It would be my intention not to have to repeat it.

Will the Minister guarantee that he will not do so?

I would not anticipate it happening for the same reasons as it happened this year.

It is not important whether the Minister anticipates it or not. Can he say that it will not happen?

I do not anticipate it happening.

That is too loose.