Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 December 2008
129 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Transport when he will publish the National Pedestrian Safety Strategy; the reason the deadline for the publication of this strategy by the third quarter of 2008 has been missed; the measures that will be contained in the pedestrian safety strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46356/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No 477 of 2006) this is a matter for the Road Safety Authority.
130 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport when he will publish legislation to facilitate the introduction of the full graduated driver licence scheme; the reason this legislation has been delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46358/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Road Safety Strategy 2007 — 2012 outlines a range of measures to be considered in relation to a Graduated Driver Licensing System. The driver licensing regulations, which were made in October 2007, providing for the introduction of a learner permit to replace the provisional licence and some other measures, were the first step in the introduction of a Graduated Driver Licensing System.
A progressive roll-out of appropriate measures is envisaged as the most practical approach for implementing the Graduated Driver Licensing System.
The Road Safety Authority is currently preparing a consultation paper on the issue, and I will consider in due course the proposals which emerge from that process.
