Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 January 2022
1298. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 288 of 18 November 2021, if the necessary information has been provided to her by the Garda authorities in order to provide a response. [2020/22]
View answerAs the Deputy is aware, Parliamentary Question No. 288 of 18 November 2021 related to the number of road traffic collisions at Oberstown Cross, Oberstown, Tara, County Meath in the preceding 12 months; and the dates of same.
The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is responsible under the law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the enforcement of road traffic legislation. As Minister, I have no role in these matters.
I have been advised by the Garda authorities that, for the period referred to by the Deputy in Parliamentary Question No. 288 of 18 November 2021, there were fewer than 10 road traffic collisions at Oberstown Cross, Oberstown, Tara, County Meath.
I am further informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda Síochána Analysis Service does not typically report on details where there are fewer than 10 incidents in a given period, as there is a risk, due to the sensitive nature of the information, that offenders or victims may be identified if the information were to be released.
