Robert Dowds (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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305. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide in tabular form for the past three years, the number of penalty points issued and fines collected for vehicles that did not comply with a prohibited traffic road sign; her views that this restriction is being implemented by gardaí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43029/14]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I can inform the Deputy that the Road Safety Authority is the statutory body responsible for the compilation of statistical information concerning the number of penalty points imposed in relation to relevant road traffic offences. Insofar as the question of fines is concerned, I am informed by the Courts Service that the specific information sought is not available. As the Deputy is aware, An Garda Síochána is responsible for the overall enforcement of road traffic legislation and where breaches of that legislation are identified, appropriate steps are taken, in accordance with the applicable legislation. The Deputy will appreciate that I have no direct role in the enforcement of road traffic legislation. However, if the Deputy has specific instances or circumstances of concern I will forward these to the Garda authorities for their observations.