Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

168. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the establishment of an online portal, in light of Assistant Garda Commissioner Paula Hillman's comments to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice meeting on 4 October 2022 that she and senior members of An Garda Síochána support the creation of an online portal for members of the public to efficiently upload dash-cam evidence of dangerous driving; if the creation of such an online portal would require primary or secondary legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54155/22]

Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

Action 29 of the Action Plan published last December with the Government's Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030 is to 'Explore the potential of an online portal for road users to upload footage of road traffic offences which could assist in prosecution.'

An Garda Síochána is the lead agency with responsibility for the implementation on this Action. The determination of what legislative provisions may be needed for the establishment of this portal, will be decided on following due consideration of the matter by the Gardaí and in accordance with their recommendations in relation to the realisation of this Action.