Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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1375. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on current and future initiatives of further safety measures regarding pedestrian crossings around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20332/17]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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The planning, design and installation of pedestrian crossings on regional and local roads is a matter for local authorities, and on national roads it is a matter for local authorities in consultation with Transport Infrastructure Ireland. I am not aware of any concerns raised by individual local authorities regarding the safety of such crossings.  Pedestrian crossings have an important role to play in urban areas and guidance on their use is set out in both the Traffic Management Guidelines (TMG) and my Department's Traffic Signs Manual (TSM). The legal requirements for such crossings are set out in Road Traffic Regulations. My Department does not have any plans to undertake a review of pedestrian crossings at this time. They have a proven record in many countries, and suitable advice on their use in Ireland is set out in the aforementioned documents.