Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 753: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe he expects the nationwide audit of speed limits to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8197/12]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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My Department will shortly engage with the National Roads Authority and local authorities throughout the country with a view to ensuring a nationwide audit of speed limits takes place. The aim of this audit is to examine and improve, where appropriate, the application by local authorities of speed limits and speed limit signage throughout the country, in accordance with my Department's "Guidelines for the Application of Special Speed Limits", which were issued last year. As this work will involve extensive input from and engagement with the NRA and road authorities to reduce inconsistencies and the potential for driver confusion, it will take some time but it is intended to complete this project during the course of 2012. I am determined that the necessary improvements should be implemented as soon as possible to further enhance road safety, save lives and reduce serious injuries.