Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 357: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received reports on developing a programme of alternative correction or rehabilitation programmes for road traffic offences in particular targeting high risk offenders as mandated under action 119 of the Road Safety Strategy 2007 to 2012; when he will publish the reports; the targets timeline for the introduction of such programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4500/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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Action 19 of the Road Safety Strategy 2007 - 2012 provides for research and evaluation to be carried out on alternative correction/rehabilitation programmes for a range of road traffic measures. Of particular significance in progressing the initiative is the need for incentives for offenders to participate in such programmes, in particular, whether participation will be taken into account when the court is deciding on sanctions following conviction. This will have implications for road traffic legislation, which is the responsibility of the Department of Transport, and the legislation may require amendment in order to facilitate and promote this. My Department and the Road Safety Authority are consulting on how best to progress this action.