It is obvious that there is a great deal of interest in this issue. When will the Minister have the findings of this review group? Could we have some short debate in the House to discuss the findings of the review group? Will the Minister agree that it is not just a question of money; it is a question of respect for the law and also a question of using our courts to deal with matters that should be dealt with quickly rather than having them clogged up with traffic offences? Does he also agree that where we have opportunities of dealing with breaches of the law in a different manner from bringing people to court, we should avail of those opportunities?

That is a fair comment. As we are all aware, under the Local Authority (Traffic Wardens) Act, 1975, the only on-the-spot fines which the traffic wardens can collect are for parking offences and the non-display of tax discs. I would be delighted to bring the matter of the inclusion of other items under that category to the review group and I will ask them to speed up their final report. I see no reason why we should not get suitable time to discuss this matter in the House but I do not know what the proper vehicle for having such a discussion here would be. If we bring in a new Road Traffic Act that would be a very useful means of discussing the whole question of on-the-spot fines and related matters.

May I make a brief suggestion——

By way of question.

Perhaps when the legislation committee is set up — I hope the Minister as a member of the Government will see to it that it is set up again — the findings of the review group could be put before that committee for consideration as it represents all sections of this House.

The time has now come to deal with questions nominated for priority. Question No. 36 in the name of Deputy John Boland.