263. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment further to the note recorded at the meeting of the Road Safety Leadership Group of 15 April 2026 (details supplied), if the meetings referred to took place; the date of each; the bodies represented at each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72416/26]
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408. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport whether reconciliation of Road Safety Authority and An Garda Síochána work-related road fatality data with Health and Safety Authority reporting has been considered by the Road Safety Leadership Group; if so, the dates on which it was discussed and any decisions arising; if not, if he will request that this matter be placed on the agenda of its next meeting; and…
545. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any review ongoing of legislation related to the allowance for members of An Garda Síochána to engage in the high speed pursuit of vehicles driving the wrong way on any road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61959/26]
546. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any review ongoing of legislation related to the allowance for members of An Garda Síochána to engage in the high speed pursuit of vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61958/26]
254. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding the reporting requirements for people that die or are seriously injured in road traffic incidents when their trip was for work purposes; if it is required that employers report these instances to the Health and Safety Authority under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Reporting of Accidents and Dangerous Occur…
255. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding the reporting requirements for people that die or are seriously injured in road traffic incidents when their trip was for work purposes; if it is required that employers report these instances to the Health and Safety Authority under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Reporting of Accidents and Dangerous Occur…
618. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the number of mobile speed cameras in operation on a weekly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27942/26]
619. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of speed enforcement notices, in the form of fixed charge penalty notices that have been issued from mobile speed cameras in Ireland in each of the years 2024, 2025 and to-date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27943/26]
620. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the number of non-manned stationary speed cameras in operation across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27946/26]
621. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of speed enforcement and fixed charge penalty notices that have been issued in relation to vehicles travelling on motorways in each of the years 2024, 2025 and to-date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27947/26]
622. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of speed enforcement and fixed charge penalty notices that have been issued in relation to vehicles travelling on national routes in each of the years 2024, 2025 and to-date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27948/26]
646. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the merits of allowing for automated speed cameras, which are in use in other EU countries, to encourage better driver behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24194/26]
647. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if any research has been done into the merits and legality of introducing automated speed cameras to encourage better driver behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24195/26]
648. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport Minister his views on the merits of creating a database of driving black spots in the country (details supplied); if this is under review; if this information can be used to improve road safety measures at these locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24196/26]
223. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the merits of creating delineated regulations within the existing road traffic act that would differentiate between someone who broke the speed limit by 20% or less and someone who went over that threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18537/26]
224. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the merits of requiring the provision of a specific location where a fixed charged notice for speeding was incurred as part of the issuance of the fine by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18538/26]
348. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views in relation to calls to declare a public health crisis in relation to the number of deaths on Irish roads (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19916/26]
349. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the action he is taking to address record number of deaths on Irish Roads in 2025 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19917/26]
350. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding engagement he is having with the RSA that seeks to urgently address road safety concerns and record deaths on Irish Roads (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19918/26]
351. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the actions he is taking to address road safety concerns for vulnerable roads users including pedestrians and cyclists as set out in a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19919/26]
352. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether there are sufficient deterrents in place to reduce poor driving behaviour including the use of mobile phones while driving, speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19920/26]
353. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding engagement he is having with the RSA that seeks to reduce poor driving behaviour including the use of mobile phones while driving, speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19921/26]
564. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding the most recent research that was carried out into best practice and workplace governance regarding driving for work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18780/26]
565. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any engagement he has had with the RSA to ensure that their handbook in relation to safe driving for work practices (details supplied) is consistently updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18781/26]
566. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any additional work being done in his Department that seeks to improve safety measures in relation to driving for work practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18782/26]