Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 November 2016
195. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 74 of 2 November 2016, if he has met with the Taoiseach following this Deputy's Leaders' Questions question on 19 October 2016, on the topic of road safety, to correct the Taoiseach's statement (details supplied); and if he has informed the Taoiseach that this technology is not yet in use in road safety enforcement here. [34058/16]
View answerI have not met with the Taoiseach to specifically discuss road safety and the technology utilised by An Garda Síochána in the enforcement of road traffic legislation. However, my officials regularly brief the Taoiseach on all aspects of road safety and developments in safety technology by my department. In addition, I continue to keep my cabinet colleagues updated on all road safety issues. Like myself, the Taoiseach and my cabinet colleagues are concerned at the increase in road fatalities this year and are working actively to revert this worrying trend.
Any questions relating to the use of such technology by An Garda Siochana are primarily a matter for the Garda Commissioner.
