Garda figure discrepancies and alcohol law
After interruptions, the Leader said Senator Mullen should table a Commencement matter on Garda and CSO discrepancies, then moved to support for drink-driving enforcement following the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. He also began referring to Senator O'Donnell’s question when the transcript ends.
Senator Mullen referred to the discrepancies between Garda figures and those of the CSO. I suggest he table a Commencement matter on the issue, which is very serious. We cannot allow people to drink and drive and should condemn from the highest rooftop those who do. Last week we saw the passage of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. It is important that we allow An Garda Síochána to continue to be vigilant with regard to drink-driving. The issue of the discrepancies would be best served by the Senator tabling a Commencement matter.
Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell asked the new Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to come before the House to discuss the closure of post offices. I will be happy to invite the new Minister to come here.
I welcome the eminent obstetrician from Tralee Dr. Mary McCaffrey who is in the Public Gallery, and thank her for being here. She is a friend of many of us in the House and I thank her for her good work.