Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 October 2013
228. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request emergency funding from the Department Finance to intensify road safety warnings and awareness in the final weeks of 2013, in view of the worrying rise in road tragedies in the first nine months of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42901/13]
View answerAdvertising and education regarding road safety for all road users is the responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA). My Department provides funding to the RSA in order to allow it fulfil its functions. It is a matter predominantly for the RSA to decide the allocation of funding across its functions. I am aware that a considerable amount of its total income is allocated to education and awareness campaigns and funding is available for this activity.
I have asked the Road Safety Authority to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to his concerns, providing details of the education and awareness campaigns that it operates, and I would ask him to contact my office if he has not received a reply within ten days.
