Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter. I had a meeting with the Road Safety Authority this week. There are at least three aspects to road safety and probably more. There are killer behaviours, which we need to get on top of, including drink driving, drug driving and speed. There is enforcement. I agree that there is also the issue of the quality and safety of our roads. There is a correlation between the number of accidents at accident blackspots and the likes. I will specifically raise the issue of Wexford roads and roads funding levels with the Minister for Transport and come back to the Deputy in writing on the issue.

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