Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Up to 9 a.m. this morning, 81 of our fellow citizens tragically lost their lives on the roads so far this year. That includes 14 pedestrians, 45 drivers, ten passengers, eight motorcyclists and six pedal cyclists.

That is a tragic figure, and it is higher than it was at this stage last year. I have asked the Minister about home zones on housing estates and in built up areas in general and why we are not being more proactive in that regard with slow speed zones. Second, I have also asked how the Minister is liaising with the RSA to adopt a stronger approach towards aggressive and fast driving, which often leads to the tragic loss of life and to injuries.

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