Road Safety

404. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to urgently address the situation of increasing roads deaths in Ireland; the steps he is taking to increase enforcement; the number of individuals who have received serious injuries from all forms of traffic collisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28513/26]

407. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the mechanism that exist to ensure dangerous roads are reviewed and redesigned after crashes or public reports of danger; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28550/26]

408. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport in light of the 190 road fatalities in 2025, and the continued surge in deaths recorded in early 2026, if he will provide a definitive update on his Department's assessment of establishing a statutory road safety commissioner; if this officeholder would be granted the specific legal authority and budget required to unify the currently diffu…

416. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the mechanisms currently in place to ensure that sections of the national road network identified as dangerous through collision data or reports from members of the public are subject to formal safety review and redesign (details supplied); the obligations that exist on local authorities to act on such reports; and if he will make a statem…

418. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the mechanism that exists to ensure dangerous roads are reviewed and redesigned after crashes or public reports of danger; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28712/26]

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]

201. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to stop illegal horse racing on the N7 and other national roads that threaten public safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27869/26]

617. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the number of local authorities that have commenced the statutory public consultation process required to implement 30km/h speed limits in built-up and urban areas, as directed by Departmental Circular of 16 October 2025; the deadline for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23703/26]

629. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport whether the signage indicating a reduction of speed from 100km/hr to 80km/hr on the N25 near Glenmore, between Waterford and Wexford where a static speed camera is situated is adequately visible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23838/26]

632. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has made a case to Cork County Council for the installation of a pedestrian crossing at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23988/26]

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]

666. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the current number and location of average speed camera systems in operation and any plans for expansion in 2026 [24348/26]

667. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport whether any assessment has been carried out on the effectiveness of average speed cameras in reducing collisions and fatalities; and if so, the findings. [24349/26]

668. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport whether any legislative or regulatory barriers exist to the wider rollout of average speed enforcement. [24350/26]

669. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if additional routes have been identified for average speed cameras; and the timeline for implementation. [24351/26]

707. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if there is any statutory minimum age requirement for a person in control of a horse-drawn vehicle on a public road. [25170/26]

714. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has undertaken, or intends to undertake, a review of the legislative framework governing the use of horse-drawn vehicles on public roads. [25178/26]

715. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if consideration is being given to the introduction of a minimum age and/or competency requirement for persons in control of horse-drawn vehicles on public roads. [25179/26]

716. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if consideration is being given to the introduction of a licensing or permitting system for individuals in control of horse-drawn vehicles on public roads. [25180/26]