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The Road Safety Authority ((アイルランド語:Údarás Um Shábháilteacht Ar Bhóithre)) or RSA, is a state agency formed by the Irish Government to promote road safety. The agency has devolved control of much of the work of the Department of Transport. == History and Governance == It was established in September 2006, charged with the task of improving safety on Irish roads and established under the ''Road Safety Authority Act 2006'', in response to the high amount of deaths on Irish roads.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 publisher =Road Safety Authority )〕 The organisation's headquarters are located at Primrose Hill, Ballina, Co. Mayo. The current chairperson of the RSA is former TD Liz O'Donnell who succeeded veteran TV and radio celebrity, former host of the Late Late Show Gay Byrne. Mr. Byrne secured a second 5 year term in 2011.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Hard Shoulder )〕 However, on 16 June 2014, he announced his intention to step down as Chairman on 5 August 2014. Some controversy was caused when Mr. Byrne was shown traveling in a car with Terry Wogan when Mr. Byrne appeared not to be wearing his seatbelt.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Do as I say, not as I do: Gaybo caught wearing seatbelt incorrectly )〕 Mr. Byrne has also admitted to drink driving in the past, "but said it was part of the Irish culture at the time."〔(【引用サイトリンク】publisher=Irish Independent )〕 The RSA was mentioned in relation to public agencies continuing to operate outside of the remit of the Office of the Ombudsman and Information Commissioner, in a speech delivered by Emily O'Reilly in 2010. In 2013, the CEO of the RSA, Noel Brett stepped down from his position as chief executive of the State-funded Road Safety Authority (RSA) to take up a position as chief lobbyist for the Irish Banking Federation : ''"His appointment will come as a surprise given his lack of experience in the financial services sector, especially when the main banks in Ireland are striving to return to profitability and are under significant pressure to deal with the issue of mortgage arrears."''http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/financial-services/road-safety-chief-noel-brett-appointed-as-head-of-banking-industry-lobby-group-1.1488761 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Road Safety Authority」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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