Written answers

Tuesday, 21 February 2023

Department of Justice and Equality

Prison Service

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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563. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons currently in prison for the offence of careless driving and due for release in 2025 or 2026, in tabular form. [8345/23]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that there are a number of people in prison serving sentences listed as “Careless” or “Dangerous” Driving. The number of people and the offences, as requested by the Deputy, are set out in the table below.

Offence Description
2025
2026
CARELESS DRIVING CAUSING DEATH 1
DANGEROUS DRIVING 1
DANGEROUS DRIVING BODILY HARM 2
DANGEROUS DRIVING - DEATH 8
Total 11 1

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