Road Traffic Offences

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 October 2013

Tuesday, 1 October 2013

Questions (503)

Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

503. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 1086 of 18 September 2013, if he will provide a breakdown of the number of defendants convicted under the Road Traffic Acts and the number of driving licences recorded in respect of these convictions for each month since May 2012 when the Courts Service introduced arrangements in summonses advising persons charged with an offence under the Road Traffic Acts to bring their driving licence and a photocopy of their licence with them when attending court. [40983/13]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality

As the Deputy is aware, the Courts Service has put in place arrangements to ensure that summonses issued since May 2012 include wording to advise persons charged with an offence under the Road Traffic Acts to bring their driving licence together with a photocopy of the licence when they are attending court. In the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1086 of 18 September 2013, I provided certain information requested for the months of March, April, May and June 2013 with comparative data provided for May, June and July 2012. I have asked the Courts Service to provide the additional information sought by the Deputy and I will write to him as soon as the details are available.