Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 April 2022
386. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the number of road deaths and collisions attributed to sleep disorders; and the number of road deaths and collisions attributed to sleep apnoea in the State in each of the years 2017 to 2021, inclusive, in tabular form. [20215/22]
View answerAs the body responsible for producing statistical data of this nature, I have forwarded this query to the Road Safety Authority for direct reply.
However, the Deputy should note that the Road Safety Authority provide statistics such as these after confirmation of the cause of road deaths, including coroners' reports, inquests, Garda forensic investigations, etc., which in most cases take a number of years, so the information the Deputy seeks may not be immediately available after a fatal collision.
If the Deputy has not received a reply within 10 working days he should contact my office directly.
