Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 800: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on Operation Safeguard; the length of time this operation will run for; the objectives of same; the budget and the number of personnel assigned to it; the achievements of Operation Safeguard to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29043/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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Operation Safeguard is a Garda initiative to promote and improve a compliance culture amongst the public, through the comprehensive enforcement of road traffic legislation. I am informed by the Garda authorities that Operation Safeguard took place from 13 June to 18 June, 2008.

Offences targeted in particular through Operation Safeguard were offences relating to licences, in particular provisional driving licence and permit holders driving unaccompanied and/or failing to display an 'L' plate; vehicle insurance; road tax; the NCT; lighting; the use of seat belts and child restraints; driving when holding a mobile phone; and driving when intoxicated.

I have requested a Garda report on the Operation, and I will contact the Deputy again when this report is to hand.