Road Safety.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 September 2006

Thursday, 28 September 2006

Questions (254, 255)

Róisín Shortall

Question:

252 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the number of reported road traffic collisions in respect of a road (details supplied) in Dublin 9 in each of the past five years for which figures are available; the reported road traffic collisions resulting in road death; the reported road traffic collisions resulting in serious injury; the reported road traffic collisions resulting in minor injury; and the reported road traffic collisions involving pedestrians.. [30333/06]

Written answers

Minister for Transport (Mr. Cullen)

The functions assigned to the newly established Road Safety Authority include a mandate in relation to the collection and collation of all relevant data and statistics.

Jim O'Keeffe

Question:

253 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport if, regarding driving licences, he has proposals to introduce restricted driving licences, which would be restricted in terms of speed and no alcohol consumption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30393/06]

Minister for Transport (Mr. Cullen)

I have no plans to introduce restricted driving licences, which would be restricted in terms of speed and no alcohol consumption. Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, it is open to the Road Safety Authority to make recommendations in relation to the promotion of better driving standards and to draw up road safety programmes. Should the RSA make such a recommendation which was shown to have road safety benefits consideration would be given to it in the context of an overall road safety strategy.

Question No. 254 answered with QuestionNo. 26.