Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)

I want to raise the issue of road safety in respect of heavy goods vehicles, and the lack of adequate regulation in the area. Two EU directives were issued, one on the working time of drivers of HGVs and the other on the requirement to fit speed limitation devices. Those two directives, Nos. 15 and 85, were issued in 2002. What is the delay in transposing those directives into Irish law? Given the high rate of fatalities and serious injuries on our roads, will the Taoiseach take steps to transpose the directives without further delay?

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