Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 May 2024
463. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Justice the number of penalty points issued for parking in cycling lanes in each year from 2020 to 2023, in tabular form, both in total and on a geographical basis. [21647/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, including all operational policing matters. I have contacted the Garda authorities and have been advised of the below.
The below table provides the number of Fixed Charge Notices issued for parking on a cycle lane by Garda Region. These figures are as held on the Fixed Charge Processing System and are operational and subject to change.
|
Regions |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
|
Dublin Region |
375 |
251 |
316 |
261 |
|
Eastern and North Western Regions* |
58 |
41 |
75 |
37 |
|
Southern Region |
106 |
58 |
86 |
233 |
|
Grand Total |
539 |
350 |
477 |
531 |
* Figures less than 10 have been amalgamated for data protection reasons.
An Garda Síochána has further advised that they are not in a position to report on accurate totals of penalty points issued, as penalty points can be issued in a judgment of a relevant Court on conviction for an offence.
As the Deputy will appreciate, the management of the courts, operational matters and logistical functions are the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in exercising their functions under the Courts Service Act 1998 and given the separation of powers in the Constitution.
As Minister I have no role in these matters. The Courts Service has a dedicated email address for the provision of information to members of the Houses of the Oireachtas: oireachtasenquiries@courts.ie.
