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

As I stated, as part of the wider public engagement and communications strategy, we will be highlighting the issues the Deputy raised. They merit expansion, in particular the issues relating to idling at school gates. We must accelerate the infrastructure delivery of the Safe Routes to School programme as a preventative measure so that within 200 m of schools, as the Deputy mentioned, we can address the core safety issues that arise outside many schools by alleviating congestion and improving safety and air quality, while also addressing the clear public health concerns the Deputy outlined. We need to complement that with the wider campaign the Safe Routes to School programme involves. That is being ramped up by the Department and I appreciate Deputy Ó Cathasaigh's input in that regard.

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