Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 96: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received submissions from road safety campaigners on the current provisions in law for the mandatory testing of all drivers involved in road collisions; if he has reviewed the legal provisions that are in place in this regard in other jurisdictions including Northern Ireland and France; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12778/10]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I recently received a submission from PARC relating to the sections of the Road Traffic Bill 2009 dealing with drink driving and in particular, the testing of drivers at collision sites. My officials, who are familiar with international practice in this area, are currently examining that submission in consultation with the key stakeholders involved.

The Bill, which is currently before the Dáil for Second Stage consideration, includes a provision for the mandatory testing for alcohol of drivers involved in road traffic collisions, where an injury is caused to another person that requires medical assistance. That provision meets a commitment I have made on a number of occasions following representations from various road safety campaigners, including the PARC Road Safety Group.

Any necessary amendments to the Bill will be considered at Committee Stage.