Liam Twomey (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 34: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the significant reduction in road deaths achieved over the past few years, the priority issues he wants addressed in the next Road Safety Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8631/12]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The current Road Safety Strategy 2007 - 2012 was drawn-up by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and identified a number of Actions to be completed by various stakeholder bodies in order to improve safety on our roads. The implementation of the Actions has contributed significantly to the reduction in road fatalities in recent years.

As a result, I have asked the RSA to work closely with my Department in drafting the next strategy, which will cover the period 2013 to 2020. In concluding the strategy, the RSA will consult widely with all relevant bodies before submitting the proposals to me later this year.

While it is too early to be precise about the priority issues, I expect that the next strategy, without taking the focus off road fatalities, will concentrate to a greater degree on the causes of collisions and on reducing serious injuries.