Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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816. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fixed penalty notices, FPNs, that gardaí issued for parking on a footpath in 2024; and if An Garda Síochána is notified if that FPN has been paid or not. [2888/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible under section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) for the general management and administration of Garda business. This includes the enforcement of all applicable legislation and the management of the Fixed Charge Notice system.

A total of 56 days is permitted by law for the payment of a fixed charge. The initial period of 28 days from the date of the Fixed Charge Notice (FCN) allows for payment at the fixed charge amount. A further period of 28 days is permitted to accept payment at the fixed charge amount plus 50% of the fixed charge amount. After 56 days, payment cannot be accepted under any circumstances.

An Garda Síochána is governed by legislation regarding the time periods for nominating drivers and accepting payments. No discretion is allowed with regard to extending these time periods.

I am advised by the Garda authorities that a total of 5,149 FCNs were issued for the offences of parking on a footway in 2024. 4,176 of these were paid or are within the active interval for payment.

Please note I am further advised by the Garda authorities that these figures are based on incidents which occurred from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024, inclusive. All information is based upon operational data from the FCPS system as was available on 31 January 2025, and is liable to change.