Brennan has point to prove on cutting carnage

THE difference between promises and their fulfilment can often make or break a government.

If evidence of this core truth about political life was in doubt, one only had to witness this week's attempts by the Taoiseach and Tánaiste to convince a sceptical electorate that they were delivering on their Programme for Government announced 12 months ago.

In much the same manner, one barometer for Séamus Brennan's performance as minister for transport will be the success or failure of his laudable attempts to reduce the high level of road deaths.