John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 73: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will introduce measures to deal with the problem of spraying from HGVs in wet weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35831/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006), the Road Safety Authority has responsibility for vehicle standards.

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 75: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether seat belt reminders in all new cars should be mandatory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35843/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority has responsibility for vehicle standards.

Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 76: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the introduction of roadside drug driving testing; when he will introduce same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35806/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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It is illegal in Ireland to drive while under the influence of drugs to such an extent as to be incapable of having proper control of the vehicle. The evidential testing in a Garda station for the presence of drugs is already provided for in the Road Traffic Acts. Currently, there is no legislative provision to allow for preliminary roadside testing for drugs as there is no available approved method for the taking of such a test. However, significant research in relation to this issue has been and continues to be pursued, and the Medical Bureau of Road Safety is keeping abreast of developments in this area.