Cecilia Keaveney (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 281: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of forensic teams available currently to investigate road accidents; his plans to increase this department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7670/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are currently 25 Garda forensic collision investigators trained in An Garda Síochána. A further 12 members commenced training on 19 February, 2007. It is planned that, on completion of the training courses in 2007, there will be trained forensic collision investigators attached to each Garda Division in the country.

I am further informed that the District Officer has overall responsibility for the investigation of fatal traffic collisions within his or her District and s/he has access to all necessary resources, including a forensic collision investigation capability, within An Garda Síochána to investigate such collisions.