Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 May 2017
41. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of road traffic offences before the courts in each of the years 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017 in which automatic number plate recognition data were used; the number of convictions that resulted from these cases; the number struck out and the reasons for strike-out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22487/17]
View answer42. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of criminal offences before the courts in each of the years 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017 in which automatic number plate recognition data were used; the number of convictions that resulted from these cases; the number struck out and the reasons for strike-out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22488/17]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 41 and 42 together.
I sought a report from Courts Service in relation to the matters referred to in the Deputy's questions and can inform the Deputy that the Courts Service is not in a position to supply the information sought. The reason for this is that Courts Service systems cannot differentiate between prosecutions arising through the use of automatic number plate recognition data and any other methods of number plate recognition, for example, an intercept by An Garda Síochána where the number plate recognition is by Garda eyesight.
