Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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449. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of motorists who were charged with driving on a learner permit without a qualified driver in 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20335/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the following table shows the number of proceedings commenced against persons for failing to be accompanied by a qualified driver, contrary to the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 2006, for the period 2012 to 26 April, 2013:

Failure to be accompanied by a Qualified Driver

Figures provided are provisional, operational and liable to change.

Road safety continues to be an issue of great importance in An Garda Síochána's Policing Plan 2013 and involves targeted enforcement measures focusing on high risk behaviour including specific operations undertaken with a particular focus on the learner driver with the overall objective of achieving a sustained reduction in the number of fatal and serious injury collisions on our roads.

Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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450. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has collected any statistics on the number of drivers of HGVs who have been found to be driving on a learner permit and are not covered by insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20336/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter referred to by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy directly as soon as the report is to hand.