139 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Transport the number of road traffic accidents that were recorded on a road (details supplied) in County Galway in 2005 and 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5915/07]

Statistics relating to road accidents are based on information provided by the Garda Síochána. They are published by the National Roads Authority (NRA) in their annual Road Accident Facts reports. The most recent report, now entitled "Road Collision Facts", relates to 2004 and is available in the Oireachtas Library and on the NRA website.

Responsibility for the collection of structured information on road safety, including the publication of the annual Road Collision Facts Report, now lies with the newly established Road Safety Authority. I understand that the statistics relating to 2005 are currently being analysed and authenticated in preparation for publication. The statistics relating to 2006 are still being compiled.

I expect to receive the 2005 Report from the Road Safety Authority shortly and I will lay it before the Houses as soon as possible thereafter. I do not hold any specific information on the number of accidents recorded on any particular stretch of road for any specific period. This information may be available directly from the Gardaí.