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The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Calls For Drink Drivers To Be Allowed To Drive To Work

The government is said to be considering a proposal that would grant a permit to convicted drink dri...
Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

6:00 PM - 4 Mar 2019



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Calls For Drink Drivers To Be Allowed To Drive To Work

Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

6:00 PM - 4 Mar 2019

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The government is said to be considering a proposal that would grant a permit to convicted drink drivers, allowing them to drive to work.

Some have argued that this would be particularly important for people in rural areas, while others say the only way to avoid the problem is to simply not drink and drive.

We were joined by Independent TD Michael Healy Rae, who agrees with the proposal, and Leo Lieghio of the Irish Road Victims Association.

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