Vol. 571 No. 1
1079 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the elements of the 1998 to 2002 road safety strategy which have not been implemented or have not been implemented in full; the reasons such elements have not been implemented; if they are to be included in the new strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20997/03]
1081 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport when the new road safety strategy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21003/03]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 1079 and 1081 together.
The programme for Government states that a three-year road safety strategy will be developed and will target speeding, drink-driving, seat-belt wearing and pedestrian safety in order to reduce deaths and injuries.
The high level group on road safety has been tasked with the preparation of this new strategy. The preparation of the new strategy will take account of the achievements in meeting the targets set out in the road to safety strategy 1998-2002, a comprehensive review of that strategy, and the evolving developments in relation to the proposed EU third road safety action plan.
1080 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the actions he intends to take to implement the European road safety action programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21002/03]
The Programme for Government states that a three-year Road Safety Strategy will be developed and will target speeding, drink-driving, seatbelt wearing and pedestrian safety in order to reduce deaths and injuries. The high level group on road safety has been tasked with the preparation of this new strategy.
The preparation of the new strategy will take account of the achievements in meeting the targets set out in the road to safety strategy 1998-2002, a comprehensive review of that strategy, and the evolving developments in relation to the recently published EU third road safety action plan. The action plan presents a range of very general proposals across a very broad range of subjects, with the key areas being speeding, driving while intoxicated and seatbelt wearing. These areas will also form the key target areas of the Irish road safety strategy and the proposals set out in the EU action plan will inform the development of our new strategy.
Preparation of the new strategy is well advanced and I expect to bring specific proposals for the strategy to Government later this year.
Question No. 1081 answered with Question No. 1079.
