Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 191: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay in bringing forward amendments to the Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill to provide for a road safety authority and the funding that has been provided in the 2006 Estimates for the authority. [3106/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my reply to Priority Question No. 3 on 24 November 2005.

The Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004 has completed Second Stage in the Dáil. Amendments to the Bill are being drafted to give effect to the wider functions being assigned to the authority. I understand Committee Stage is to be scheduled in the coming weeks and I will introduce those amendments to the House at that time. Funding for road safety activities will be carried in a number of subheads of my Department's Vote pending the establishment of the Road Safety Authority when separate specific provision will be made.