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Road Safety.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 July 2008

Tuesday, 1 July 2008

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Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

312 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if action 72 of the Road Safety Strategy 2007-12 has been fully implemented; if the graduated driver licensing system provides for a restricted licence and full licence stages including restrictions on alcohol limits and more severe penalties for drivers on the two year restricted driving licence phase; when the use of R plates will come into force; if all these matters will be provided for through regulation or if new legislation is necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25514/08]

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The first step in a graduated driver licensing system has already been taken in the Regulations made in October last year providing for the introduction of a driver learner permit for all new applicants for driver licences. Further steps in such a system are still under consideration.

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