Imelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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578. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department will participate in the consolidation of road traffic legislation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1554/18]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy will be aware that road traffic legislation is the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Mr Shane Ross, T.D. The Deputy will also appreciate that the nature of road traffic legislation is such that it is amended and added to on an ongoing basis, with new legislation coming into effect on an almost annual basis. As such, the consolidation of this extensive body of legislation would constitute a significant project and require considerable resources over a substantial time period; it would also require continual review, as new provisions will continue to be brought forward in view of the nature of this subject matter.

In view of the foregoing, I understand that the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport is pursuing consolidation on a thematic basis, as recommended by the Law Reform Commission.

Last year, my Department supported the enactment of the Road Traffic Act 2016, an Act to amend and extend the Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2015, and I will continue to support legislation that makes a valuable contribution to road traffic enforcement and road safety.