Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 443: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the discrepancy in the figures for speeding detections by the Garda Síochána in 2004 (details supplied); if he will offer an explanation for the figure of 141, 723 which he gave in reply to a parliamentary question on 23 March 2006 regarding the number of on-the-spot speeding fines issued for 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13287/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the figure 211,928, provided in response to Question No. 658 of 18 October 2005, relates to speeding detections for all classes of vehicles as supplied by each divisional officer. I am further informed that the figure of 161,192 provided in response to Question No. 477 of 31 January 2006, relates to detections of speeding cars only. Further details are available in the evaluation of the policing plan, 2004, included with the Commissioner's annual report for that year. The figure of 141,723 provided in response to Question No. 178 of 23 March 2006 refers to the number of speeding notices issued in 2004, not the number of detections in that year.