Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 July 2004
310 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if gardaí engaged in speed detection should adopt a high visibility approach rather than the predominant stealthy approach which is favoured by them in view of the unavailability of 2000 extra gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21206/04]
View answerThe methods employed the Garda Síochána in detecting or preventing offences are an operational matter for the Garda. I have no direct role in such matters. The Garda authorities have informed me that it is their policy to concentrate enforcement activity on collision-prone locations and points of high visibility. Such locations are determined in consultation with the NRA and the relevant local authority under the collision prevention programme. I have been informed by the Garda authorities the focus of Garda activity is to change and prevent offending driver behaviour through visible enforcement.
