Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 417: To ask the Minister for Transport the level of compliance with seat belt wearing requirements amongst motorists in 2004 and 2005. [2883/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The most recent published data on seat belt wearing rates is contained in the 2003 Survey of Free Speeds (Urban and Rural) and Seat-belt Wearing Rates published by the National Roads Authority, NRA. Wearing rates, deduced from the 2003 surveys, were as follows: 85% for drivers; 84% for drivers and front seat passengers; 46% for adults occupying rear seats; 68% for primary school going children occupying front passenger seats; 62% for secondary school going children occupying front passenger seats; 48% for primary school going children occupying rear seats; and 44% for secondary school going children occupying rear seats.

I understand that the NRA will soon publish the results of the surveys undertaken in 2005 to determine seat belt wearing rates.