Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)

My officials are aware, from ongoing contacts with the Road Safety Authority, of the recent initiative on road safety cameras by the Danish authorities. My understanding is that those authorities have decided to launch an experiment with fixed safety cameras on selected roads to deter speeding.

Inappropriate speeding has been identified as one of the primary causes of death and injuries on Irish roads. The introduction of the safety camera network to provide 6,000 hours of enforcement per month is a specific action identified in the road safety strategy. However, the implementation of the project is a matter for the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Garda Síochána. I understand that, following an open tender process, negotiations with a preferred bidder will take place.

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