Road Safety

Tuesday, 24 September 2024

Questions (95, 96)

Leo Varadkar

Question:

95. Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport the number of fatal road traffic collisions involving learner drivers each year from 2016 to date in 2024; the number of fatalities in each of the fatal crashes, by year; the number of fatal crashes involving an unaccompanied learner driver; the number of fatalities in each of those crashes; the number of learner drivers involved who had never sat a driving test; the timeframe for the Road Safety Authority to publish data on fatal and serious crashes involving learner drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37504/24]

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Leo Varadkar

Question:

96. Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport the number of serious road traffic collisions involving learner drivers each year from 2016 to date in 2024; the number of people who suffered serious injuries in those crashes each year; the number of unaccompanied learner drivers involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37505/24]

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Minister of State at the Department of Transport

I propose to take Questions Nos. 95 and 96 together.

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has a statutory remit to report on fatal, serious and minor injury collisions on public roads. The RSA receives collision data from An Garda Síochána for this purpose and produces official statistics to help develop evidence-based road safety interventions.Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's questions to the RSA for direct, detailed reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

A referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Order 51.

Question No. 96 answered with Question No. 95.