Michael Healy-Rae
Question:
210. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding traffic collisions recorded by An Garda Síochána and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55188/21]
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I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, but I have not received this information in time. I will write directly to the Deputy as soon as the information is to hand.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51
I refer to Parliamentary Question number 210 of 10 November 2021 where you asked for the number of traffic collisions attended by Gardaí over the last 5 years that have involved cars striking deer.
You will recall that the information could not be obtained in the time available and I undertook to consult with An Garda Síochána and contact you again when the requested information was available.
As you will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the recording of incidents reported to Gardaí. As Minister for Justice, I have no direct role in these matters.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that each Fatal Injury, Serious Injury, Non-Serious Injury and Material Damage Only Collision where a driver came into contact with a deer during the period 1 January 2016 to 7 November 2021, inclusive, was examined.
I am further advised that this review found a total of 799 such collisions, of which 779 were categorised as Material Damage Only (non-injury) collisions, 15 were categorised as Non-Serious Injury Collisions and less than 10 were categorised as Serious Injury Collisions. I am informed that no Fatal Injury Collisions involving contact with a deer during this period was recorded by An Garda Síochána.
I am informed that the above information is based upon operational data obtained from the Garda PULSE system as was available on 8 November 2021 and is liable to change.
I trust this information is of assistance.
