Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I agree. That has been one of the main issues identified by the Road Safety Authority in the context of the worrying trend whereby we have seen road fatalities increase in three of the last four years. Unfortunately, that trend has continued into 2023. As of 20 June, there have been 83 fatalities on Irish roads, an increase of eight compared with the same day last year. These include 20 pedestrians, 36 drivers, 13 passengers, two e-scooter drivers, ten motorcyclists, one cyclist and one pillion passenger. We need to take action. The Deputy is correct that speed is a central factor in many of these cases. The four main causes of deaths are speeding, distracted driving, not wearing a seat belt and intoxicated driving, all of which come down to personal responsibility on the part of the driver. That is why we established the review as part of Vision Zero and in the context of our overall road safety action plan. We are keen to progress the outcomes of that in the coming period.

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