Written answers
Tuesday, 21 November 2023
Department of Justice and Equality
Road Traffic Offences
Patrick Costello (Dublin South Central, Green Party)
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365. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for a breakdown, in tabular form, of the number of speeding fines issues monthly over the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50703/23]
Patrick Costello (Dublin South Central, Green Party)
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366. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for a breakdown, in tabular form, of the total value of speeding fines paid, by month, over the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50704/23]
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 365 and 366 together.
As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including the enforcement of road traffic legislation. As Minister, I have no role in such matters.
Road traffic legislation is enforced as part of the day-to-day duties of members of An Garda Síochána, as well as through a programme of high-visibility road safety and enforcement operations, carried out in partnership with other State agencies, including Government Departments, the Road Safety Authority, the National Roads Authority, and the community, in order to make our roads safer for all.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the figures requested by the Deputy are not maintained in the format requested and that to compile this information would involve a disproportionate expenditure of Garda resources.
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