asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if, in view of the high rate of fatal accidents caused by tractors overturning, he will have steps taken in co-operation with tractor manufacturers to conduct research into the possibility of designing tractors which will be less prone to overturn.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Tractor Accidents.
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Mr. Ryan
Tractors are not made or assembled in the country and I am not, therefore, in a position to take action of the kind suggested in the question. I know of course that a great deal of research on this subject is being carried out by tractor manufacturers in other countries and that certain safety devices have been designed and marketed by them.
I would refer the Deputy to the reply given by the Minister for Agriculture to a question on this subject on 2nd May, 1962.