Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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169. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the treatment of lorry drivers by the RSA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42983/21]

Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, 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 Road Safety Authority (RSA) has responsibility for the operation, oversight, development, quality assurance and delivery of commercial vehicle roadworthiness testing arrangements.

The RSA carries out bilateral roadside inspections in conjunction with An Garda Síochána (AGS).  Multiagency roadside operations are normally RSA, AGS, Customs (Revenue), Health & Safety Authority (HSA) and Social Protection.  The RSA do not carry out roadside operations unless AGS are present.  Questions in relation to Garda operations should be addressed to my colleague the Minister for Justice.

As the RSA are the responsible body, I have forwarded this question to them for direct reply to the Deputy in relation to their role. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.