Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 395: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will describe the process that is involved in dealing with foreign registered vehicles that are caught breaking Irish speed limits; if they are liable for fines; the number of Northern Ireland registered motor vehicles that were recorded for speeding in this State in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12454/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The issuing of fixed charge notices for relevant offences is a matter for An Garda Síochána. In relation to the process the Gardaí operate for dealing with foreign registered vehicles, I am informed that where the driver of a non-Irish registered vehicle is intercepted by a member of An Garda Síochána for a speeding offence, the name and address details are obtained and a fixed charge notice issues to the driver. I am further informed in relation to foreign registered vehicles that information is not maintained on the Fixed Charge Processing System in a manner which would disclose the number of Northern Ireland registered motor vehicles that were recorded as speeding in this State in 2011.