Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 193: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the fixed charge processing system commenced full operation in each of the Garda divisions in which it currently operates; and the number of charges imposed in respect of each fixed charge category for a road traffic offence, each Garda division and each year since its commencement. [3772/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the fixed charge processing system, currently processing the offences of speeding and non-wearing of seatbelts, is operational nationwide from today. The system was introduced on a pilot basis in Kells, Dundalk, Dunleer, Blanchardstown, Terenure and Dublin Castle on 30 June 2004. It was extended to the entire Dublin metropolitan region in November 2004 and further extended to Cork city from January 2005.

I regret that it has not been possible in the time available to compile the statistics requested by the Deputy. I will, of course, contact the Deputy again when the figures are to hand.