Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 31 Jan 1995

Vol. 448 No. 3

Written Answers. - Seat Belts on Mini-buses.

Tony Gregory

Question:

115 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment in view of the widespread use of minibus services for transporting children to their schools, if there are regulations regarding the wearing of safety seat belts in such mini buses; and if there is liaison with the Department of Education in this regard. [2047/95]

Minister for the Environment (Mr. Howlin)

The law on this matter, which conforms to the relevant EU Directive, is contained in the Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations, 1991 (S.I. No. 359 of 1991). Enforcement is a matter for the gardaí.