Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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311. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of tachograph readings that have been carried out by An Garda Síochána in each of the past ten years. [37353/24]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, including all operational matters, under section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that all personnel attached to Garda Roads Policing Units receive basic training in the reading of analogue tachograph charts and there are a substantial number of offences that may be detected from the examination of same relating to the use of tachographs.

In addition, dedicated personnel within these units have received additional training in respect of the examination and analysis of digital tachographs. Each Divisional Roads Policing Unit has been provided with specialised equipment to allow for the downloading of data from digital tachographs and aid in the identification of tachograph related offences. Any such member may give evidence in relation to driver hours and rest periods; however, if a more detailed analysis of tachograph charts/digital tachographs is required regarding journeys, speed etc, this is carried out by personnel attached to the Forensic Science Laboratory.

I am advised that for operational reasons, An Garda Síochána are not in a position to provide figures for this request. The Garda authorities have informed me that a disproportionate amount of Garda time and resources would be required to collate the data requested, relative to the information sought.

Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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314. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of people who have been deemed eligible for Templemore but are awaiting admission, by waiting time in four-week intervals, in tabular form. [37374/24]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I have contacted the Garda authorities for the information requested by the Deputy. Regrettably, this information was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy directly when it is to hand.