Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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279. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 244 of 18 January 2023, the number of fixed charge notices issued in respect of persons cycling without reasonable consideration in 2021, 2022, and to-date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3816/23]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the legislation regarding cycling offences falls under the remit for the Minister for Transport. In 2015, Fixed Charge Notices were introduced for a number of offences, including cycling without reasonable consideration

As the Deputy will also be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána. As Minister, I have no role in such matters.

However, An Garda Síochána have advised that the below table lists the number of Fixed Charge Notices issued for cycling without reasonable consideration in 2021 and 2022. An Garda Síochána also advise that as the number for 2023 is less than 10 it cannot, due to data protection concerns, be provided.

The above figures are based on incidents which occurred from 01/01/2021 to 31/12/2022, inclusive. This information is based upon operational data from the FCPS system as was available on 24/01/2023 and is liable to change.