Late sitting of Dáil ends in uproar over Road Traffic Bill


A late sitting of the Dáil ended in uproar last night, as TDs debated the Road Traffic Bill.
The legislation’s been stalled by members of the Rural Alliance, who oppose the tough drink-driving penalties.
They’ve been accused by the Minister for Transport of staging a filibuster.
When a vote was called to end the debate last night, members of the Rural Alliance were in a defiant mood:

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