Written answers

Thursday, 7 June 2012

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Road Safety

8:00 pm

Photo of Ciara ConwayCiara Conway (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 145: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the initiatives being developed, or that exist to reduce child pedestrian deaths in view of the context that these are currently the second highest in the EU; if he has considered the association between social deprivation among children and injury from traffic; the measures he is taking to counteract this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27653/12]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I am concerned about the number of pedestrian deaths and, particularly, child pedestrian deaths on our roads. My Department is in regular contact with the Road Safety Authority (RSA) in relation to the possible initiatives that might be taken to improve the situation.

The RSA undertakes initiatives regarding all aspects of road safety, including the reduction of child pedestrian deaths and research into any causal association between social deprivation among children and injury from traffic. I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for a more detailed reply. She should advise my private office if she does not receive a reply within 10 working days.

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