Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Question 89: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on national road safety in view of the recall of thousands of vehicles by a number of global car manufacturers including 26,000 vehicles by a company (details supplied); if he has been briefed by the company or representatives of other car manufacturers here on this matter; his further views on whether regulations should be introduced to ensure that all vehicles should have designated full safety features; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6423/10]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) matters relating to vehicle standards and vehicle safety are the responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. However, in instances where vehicle defects present potential danger to road users, ownership particulars of vehicles can be provided to the manufacturer from the National Vehicle and Driver File in my Department. In this case, ownership particulars of some 27,399 vehicles were provided on 3rd February to the manufacturer named by the Deputy to assist with the recall initiative.