Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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​This is a matter for the Road Safety Authority in the first instance, as the body responsible for monitoring and reporting on statistics relating to fatalities and serious injuries on our roads generally. I am informed by that agency that a considerable amount of statistical analysis is required to provide the information and this may take some time to provide.

In forwarding the question to the Road Safety Authority for direct reply to the Deputy, I would normally ask that if a direct response is not received from the Authority within 10 working days, that my office be contacted. However, in this case I understand that, given the level of detail and length of period of interest to the Deputy, the earliest that a reply can be supplied by the Authority to the Deputy is estimated at early next month.  

Regarding any actions, I note that the road commonly known as the Killarney Bypass is a National Road, the N22.  ​As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme.  The planning, design and operation of individual road projects is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above position, I have also referred the Deputy’s question to TII for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you don’t receive a reply within 10 working days.