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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 June 2020

Tuesday, 30 June 2020

Questions (271)

Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

271. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding speeding detection fines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13263/20]

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I have requested information from the Garda Commissioner in relation to this matter but it was unfortunately not possible to compile it in the time available.

I will write to the Deputy directly with the information requested, when it is available.

The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51
I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 271 which was for answer on the 30 June 2020, in which you asked for the location of GoSafe vans by County; How much money was collected from fines following speeding detections from GOSafe Vans across Ireland; How many fines were issued in each County and what that equates to in monetary terms.
As you may recall, the information you requested could not be obtained in the time available and I undertook to contact you again when the information was to hand. The requested information has now been provided by An Garda Síochána.
It is important to note that the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management and control of An Garda Síochána. This includes responsibility for all Garda operations, and as Minister I have no role in these matters.
GoSafe safety cameras are operated by trained GoSafe personnel using a range of vehicles. I am advised by the Garda authorities the Garda National Traffic Bureau (GNTB) decides on the locations where the speed cameras will operate and that the safety cameras operate in locations where fatal, serious and minor collisions have occurred. The cameras operate 24 hours, 7 days a week.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the table appended to this letter sets out the number of fixed charge notices issued for non-intercept (Go Safe) speed detections from January 2019 to May 2020 by Garda Division.
I am further informed by the Garda authorities that An Garda Síochána are not in a position to provide these figures in monetary terms.
I trust this information is of assistance.
Appendix:
Number of fixed charge notices issued for non-intercept (Go Safe) speed detections from January 2019 to May 2020 by Garda Division

Divisions

Fixed Charge Notices Issued

Fixed Charge Notices Paid

% Paid

Cavan/Monaghan

3558

2829

80%

Clare

2575

1968

76%

Cork City

3400

2739

81%

Cork North

2572

2064

80%

Cork West

4354

3611

82%

DMR East

3415

2853

84%

DMR NC

811

639

79%

DMR North

7215

5828

80%

DMR SC

3205

2616

82%

DMR South

1131

835

74%

DMR West

5315

3946

74%

Donegal

2037

1629

80%

Galway

7073

5734

81%

Kerry

3074

2431

79%

Kildare

12820

10317

80%

Kilkenny/Carlow

3125

2494

80%

Laois/Offaly

3360

2633

78%

Limerick

6969

5431

78%

Louth

1330

991

75%

Mayo

3158

2586

82%

Meath

4077

3232

79%

Roscommon/Longford

2448

1910

78%

Sligo/Leitrim

1689

1413

84%

Tipperary

2387

1849

77%

Waterford

3807

3063

80%

Westmeath

2987

2459

82%

Wexford

3953

3145

80%

Wicklow

3881

3097

80%

TOTAL

105726

84342

80%

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