Gay Mitchell (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 141: To ask the Minister for Transport when legislation will be published to facilitate the roll-out of speed cameras nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3350/06]

Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 149: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason for the long delay in publishing legislation on the privatisation of speed cameras. [3112/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 141 and 149 together.

The Government is pursuing the commitment given in the road safety strategy to introduce a network of privatised speed cameras. A working group, chaired by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and representing my Department, the Garda Síochána and other relevant agencies, has carried out an in-depth examination into the issue of the engagement of private sector interests in the operation of speed cameras. The group's report, which has been presented to the Government, makes a series of recommendations, which include proposals that will require the introduction of changes to the current Road Traffic Acts. Legislative proposals to provide statutory support for the initiative will be brought forward during the current Dáil session.