Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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203. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fixed-charge notices issued to drivers for speeding, by Garda division, in each of the years 2018, 2019 and 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54960/21]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible under the law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including all operational policing matters. This includes the management of the Fixed Charged Notice System. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions.

I have been provided with the information below by the Garda Authorities in response to the Deputy's query. The table provides a yearly breakdown by Garda division of the number of instances in which a party was issued with a Fixed Charge Notice for the offences of speeding.

Please note that below figures are based on incidents which occurred from 01.01.2018 to 31.12.2020, inclusive.  All information contained in this report is based upon operational data from the Fixed Charged Notice System as was available on 01.11.2021 and is liable to change.

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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204. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drivers who paid a fixed-charge notice for speeding, by Garda division, within the statutory payment timeframe, in each of the years 2018, 2019 and 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54961/21]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will appreciate the Garda Commissioner is responsible, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes the administration of the Fixed Charge Notice System. As Minister I play no role in these independent functions.

To be of assistance I have contacted the Garda authorities who have been provided the following information in response to the Deputy's query. 

Below is a yearly breakdown by Garda division of the number of instances in which a party paid a Fixed Charge Notice issued for the offences of speeding. Figures are based on incidents which occurred from 01.01.2018 to 31.12.2020, inclusive. All information contained in this report is based upon operational data from the FCPS system as was available on 01.11.2021 and is liable to change.

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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205. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drivers who availed of the third payment option and paid a fixed-charge notice for speeding, by Garda division, in each of the years 2018, 2019 and 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54963/21]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible by law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including all operational policing matters. This includes the management of the Fixed Charged Notice System. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions.

I have been advised of the following information by the Garda Authorities. Below is a yearly breakdown per Garda division of the number of instances in which a Fixed Charge Notice was issued for the offences of speeding and was paid using the third payment option.

Court proceedings are initiated where a fine is not paid within the required timeframe. A third payment option is available where the fine can be paid up to a number of days before the court date. The fine will be double the original fine.

In this report all cases where a fine of €160 was paid (double the original fine amount of €80) have been included. 

It should be noted that the below figures are based on incidents which occurred from 01/01/2018 to 31/12/2020 inclusive. All information contained in this report is based upon operational data from the Fixed Charge Processing System as was available on 03/11/2021 and is liable to change.

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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206. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drivers listed in court for speeding by district court in each of the years 2018, 2019 and 2020; the number of drivers convicted of speeding in each of the years by district court; the number of drivers who had their cases dismissed and struck out each year by district court; the number of drivers' driver licence numbers recorded on conviction of speeding in each year by district court; the penalties imposed on conviction each year by district court; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54965/21]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I have made enquiries with the Courts Service regarding the information sought by the Deputy. The Courts Service have provided a significant volume of information in response to the Deputy's question which I will arrange to be sent to the Deputy directly.

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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207. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drivers listed in court for speeding, by District Court, in each of the years 2018, 2019 and 2020, which resulted in the case being struck out due to summons not served for speeding offence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54966/21]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As outlined to the Deputy in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 331 of 04 November 2021, the Courts Service system does not record the reason a case was struck out unless the Judge includes the reason in their order, and for this reason, the Courts Service cannot provide the information sought by the Deputy. 

As such, the Courts Service does not hold complete statistical information on the reasons for any case being struck out and the statistics as requested by the Deputy cannot be provided.

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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208. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drivers listed in court for speeding, by District Court, in the years 2018, 2019 and 2020, which resulted in the case being struck out or dismissed due to the driver making a contribution to the court poor box; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54967/21]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I have sought a report from the Courts Service on the matters raised by the Deputy and I will revert to her when this is to hand.

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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209. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drivers who were not convicted in court for speeding offence in each of the years 2018, 2019 and 2020, by District Court, due to the fact that they claimed in court the non-receipt of the original fixed-charge notice for speeding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54968/21]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As outlined to the Deputy in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 332 of 04 November 2021, the Courts Service system does not record the reason a case was struck out unless the Judge includes the reason in their order, and for this reason, the Courts Service cannot provide the information sought by the Deputy. 

As such, the Courts Service does not hold complete statistical information on the reasons for any case being struck out and the statistics as requested by the Deputy cannot be provided.