Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Independent)
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373. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of high visibility jackets and other high visibility clothing items which have been distributed by the Road Safety Authority on an annual basis since 2006; and if he will report on the cost to the Exchequer of these items for each of the years in question. [39055/14]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006), the promotion of public awareness of road safety and measures including the advancement of education, relating to the promotion of the safe use of roads, is statutory responsibility of the RSA.  The distribution of high visibility vests is a part of the Authority's activities under its responsibility for promoting road safety.

I have therefore referred the question to the Authority for direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.