Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 54: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the level of awareness among parents and drivers of the new law on seatbelts for children; the way in which this has been assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30072/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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An extensive public awareness programme to promote the child safety requirements of the European Communities (Compulsory Use of Safety Belts and Child Restraint Systems in Motor Vehicles) Regulations 2006 was initiated earlier this month by the Road Safety Authority. I understand from the Authority that the response to the campaign to date is very encouraging and that it has already brought about a significantly increase in public awareness of the need for children to be properly and safely restrained in motor vehicles. As a follow on from the awareness programme, the Authority will be conducting surveys in due course to determine awareness levels and seating wearing compliance by the public in relation to the use of safety belts and child restraint systems in motor vehicles.