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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2012-01-19"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Explanations of vote2
dcterms:Language	"mt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20120119.24.4-240-812"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2012-01-19-Speech-4-240-8752
lpv:speaker	lp:John Attard-montalto2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (2009-10-07--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Partit Laburista (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Iraq (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 member; S&D (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia (2009-09-30--2014-06-30)3
lpv:translated text	"As a new member of the Committee on International Trade, it is fitting that my first speech in the second half of this legislature should be related to a report by this Committee. The Moreira report deals with pedestrian safety and light emitting diodes (LEDs). The introduction of LEDs for pedestrian safety is definitely a subject everyone is in agreement with. Indeed many third-world countries have introduced LEDs into their traffic control systems. It is strange that most European countries have not done the same. The only argument being put forward is that, during a time of austerity, this is not the right time for capital expenditure. I do not agree for three reasons. In the long term, this is cost effective. Firstly, LEDs are energy savers reducing the cost of energy. Secondly, if they help to reduce pedestrian injuries, they reduce the very high costs of hospitalisation and rehabilitation. Thirdly, if they help to prevent death, then the investment in that particular human (i.e. education) will not be lost. But the most important reason is that all human life is sacred and must be protected at all costs."@en1
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"John Attard-Montalto (S&D ),"1 "in writing."1

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