Vol. 460 No. 3
263 Mr. Dempsey asked the Minister for the Environment the measures, if any, he will take to reduce the spiralling number of road fatalities which occurred in 1995 which was a 5 per cent increase on 1994; and his views on whether the relaxation of the previous anti-drink drive measures is partly responsible for this road death increase. [1021/96]
I am very concerned that, following a period of years in which there was a sustained reduction in road fatalities, the number of people who died as a result of road accidents in 1995 showed an increase on 1994. I remain committed to a firm course of action to secure the maximum level of safety for road users and I have already indicated publicly and in the House that I am having a full assessment carried out into all aspects of policy which relate to road safety.
