Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Question 425: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of speed camera boxes in place; the roads on which they are placed; the number of boxes fit to be used and the number of cameras in place; if he has made an effort or agreement with his opposite number in Northern Ireland so that drivers from that jurisdiction can be subject to the same laws as those which apply here and [i]vice versa[/i]; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14283/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are 20 fixed camera installation post sites in all, located on the N1, N2, N3, N4, M1 and M50. Three cameras are rotated between these posts. Four camera installation posts are non-operable as a result of vandalism. Two of these posts were damaged by fire and the other two knocked over and damaged. A contractor has been engaged to replace damaged equipment and reinstate and commission the posts. The work is expected to be completed in the very near future. Situations such as this are not satisfactory to me and in that regard I might mention that recently an assistant commissioner was appointed to oversee the various initiatives being taken by the force in relation to the effective management of road traffic issues. There is no distinction in the applicability of Irish law to drivers from within or outside the jurisdiction. I am not aware of a distinction in the applicability of laws of Northern Ireland to drivers from within or outside that jurisdiction.