Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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864. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of road traffic fatalities from 1 January 2022 by speeding and non-speeding causes, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54733/22]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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At the outset I would like to assure you that I am deeply conscious the traumatic impact that road traffic fatalities has on those families and friends who have lost loved ones as a result of road traffic accidents.

As you will appreciate, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the collection of Garda statistical data. As Minister for Justice, I have no role in such matters.

However, I am assured by An Garda Síochána that they remain committed to working closely with all road safety agencies to focus on high risk behaviour, including speeding, with the key objective of reducing the number of serious injury collisions and fatalities on our roads. 

Levels of enforcement are high and involve targeted policing and awareness raising measures, including the deployment of safety cameras throughout the country with a view to preventing the commission of offences, detecting errant road users, changing the behaviour and ultimately reducing death and injuries on our roads.

To be of assistance, I requested the information sought by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána; however I am informed that a large number of fatal road traffic collisions remain under investigation and as a result the information requested is not available at this time.