Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 155: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the introduction of driver education and training at second level education; if he has requested the RSA to progress this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12745/07]

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 the promotion of public awareness of road safety and measures, including the advancement of education, relating to the promotion of the safe use of roads.

A comprehensive road safety education programme "Streetwise" was piloted by the Road Safety Authority in 2006 and is being formally launched at the end of April. This programme will cover the junior cycle. The RSA is working in partnership with the Department for Education and Science on the development of a new programme for senior cycle students. This programme will be a significantly extended modular programme and this will include inputs from key public sector agencies. It is planned to pilot the new programme in September 2007 with a view to rolling it out nationally in the 2008 school year.