Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 165: To ask the Minister for Transport if in view of an Act (details supplied) he will provide funding and instruct local authorities to grit busy regional and local roads during poor weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47291/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to the response to PQ number 46117/08 of 16th December 2008. The position remains unchanged.

Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 166: To ask the Minister for Transport the function of the Minister of State with special responsibility for road safety within his Department in view of the fact that all functions relating to road safety have been transferred to the Road Safety Authority under extensive primary and secondary legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47305/08]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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As well as my responsibilities in the Maritime sector which includes Maritime Transport, Marine Safety and the Irish Coast Guard, I also have responsibility for the road safety functions within the Department, which includes the Road Traffic Acts, corporate governance of the Road Safety Authority and the Medical Bureau of Road Safety, and the making of secondary legislation on issues such as driver testing and licensing, vehicle standards and the regulation of traffic.