Ms Moyagh Murdock:

Yes. As I explained to Deputy Deasy, we now have full access to the PULSE system and we can fully interrogate the information we receive, create our own analysis of it and engage in investigations as a result. In general terms, I regularly meet representatives from An Garda Síochána at headquarters in the Phoenix Park. Once a month I go through with them issues, such as enforcement trends, collaboration and joint efforts in terms of enforcement, which affect road safety. I refer here not just to enforcement in respect of private car users but also to commercial vehicle road worthiness enforcement. We have increased the number of checkpoints and detections by 50% year on year in co-operation with the Garda. We do that as a blitz operation with a number of State bodies such as the Department of Social Protection, Revenue and the Garda. It is very visible and we select risk areas and risk times in order to try to maximise the potential. In general I have a very good working relationship with the Garda and I hope to build on it with the interim Commissioner, whom I have met.