Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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625. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons who died from traffic accidents in 2012; the amount of expenditure dedicated to road safety advertisements on TV in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40619/13]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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A total of 161 people died in road traffic collisions in 2012.

Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority has responsibility for publicity with regard to road safety.

Noting this, I have referred the Deputy's question to the Road Safety Authority for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.