Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Deputy Healy-Rae for raising these road safety issues, which I am sure are extremely important. Unfortunately, I do not have access to briefing material on the detailed specifications of points on the N22 at which the Deputy wishes speed limits to be changed or junctions made safer. However, I will refer the issues to the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. Allocations for road improvements have been made to local authorities, which have greater powers in respect of speed limits and other adjustments they may make to meet road safety needs. I will ask the Minister to ensure the relevant local authorities have access to advice on locations at which problems such as those the Deputy highlighted could be resolved if they do not currently have the powers to do so.

I regret that I am not able to give a detailed response to the mile by mile critique the Deputy has provided. I assure him, however, that I will pass on his concerns. I am sure that through his family members on Kerry County Council, there will be a facility for discussions to take place with adjoining local authorities to ensure concerns such as those the Deputy highlighted are properly aired in the relevant authority.

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