Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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543. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of hit and run incidents that have occurred here from 2005 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49597/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. Due to the manner in which collision statistics are recorded, it would require a disproportionate expenditure of Garda time and resources to compile the information requested.

Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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544. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drink driving incidents that occurred here per annum from 2005 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49598/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose.

I have requested the CSO to provide statistics directly to the Deputy relating to the number of recorded offences in respect of incidents of driving in charge of a vehicle while over the legal alcohol limit.

Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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545. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drug or other substance abuse driving incidents that occurred here per annum from 2005 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49599/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose.

I have requested the CSO to provide statistics directly to the Deputy relating to the number of recorded offences in respect of incidents of driving in charge of a vehicle while under the influence of drugs.