Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)

Does the Minister of State accept that compulsory basic training for motorcyclists was part of the 2004 road safety strategy and that he has utterly failed in that regard? Does he further accept that it was legislated for in this year's Road Traffic Act but that he has failed to commence that part of it? Does he also accept, given that almost half motorcyclists killed on our roads are aged under 25 years, he needs to address this area with far greater urgency than he has done to date?

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