Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 107: To ask the Minister for Transport when the legislation to allow for the expansion of the speed camera network will be published; when this system will be fully operational on roads here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9116/06]

Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 159: To ask the Minister for Transport the way in which and when he proposes to legislate for the private operation of speed cameras; when additional cameras will be provided and the number of same; the preparation he has made to identify the locations for such speed cameras; if this legislation will be dealt with through the proposed Road Traffic Bill or under a separate Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9181/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions No. 107 and 159 together.

I intend to bring proposals for a new Road Traffic Bill before the House in the current Dáil session and that Bill will contain proposals which will provide for the engagement of the private sector in the provision and operation of road speed cameras as part of the Government's road safety strategy. My colleague, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, is engaged in advancing the tendering process for the engagement of the private sector.

The operation of the speed cameras will be under the control of the Garda Síochána and the selection of sites for speed cameras will be identified by the Garda Síochána with the assistance of the National Roads Authority. The cameras will be used to increase compliance with speed limits across the entire network and reduce the speed of vehicles at locations that have either a speed related collision history or are of a type where a high frequency of collisions may be likely and by so doing increase road safety.