Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 September 2006
88 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the reason information on road collision rates by license status is not currently published in the annual statistics bulletin on road collisions; and the steps he has taken to ensure that this data as well as other vital data is recorded by Gardaí and published annually by the National Roads Authority and the Road Safety Authority. [30043/06]
Amharc ar fhreagra257 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the action which has been taken to correlate the reports of the Gardaí, the health services, the fire services, the local authority roads department and coroners with a view to identifying the precise cause or causes of road traffic accidents with the objective of addressing the issues involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30397/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 88 and 257 together.
The newly established Road Safety Authority intends to address the collection and collation of all relevant road safety data and statistics. The Authority will examine what information is currently available and what information is required on road traffic accidents from all the relevant Departments and Agencies, including the Gardaí. This may include the extension of the collection of data on matters raised by the Deputy. The Deputies' enquiry has been forwarded to the Road Safety Authority for direct reply.
