Patrick Costello
Question:
622. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 234 of 31 March 2022, the number and type of enforcements issued to motorists for exceeding the posted 30km per hour speed limit travelling the wrong way on the North Road one-way system and for travelling on the Upper Glen Road cul-de-sac (details supplied) [28187/22]
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I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from the Garda authorities, unfortunately this was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy again once the information is to hand.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51
I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 622 of 31 May 2022 where you asked:
‘the number and type of enforcements issued to motorists for exceeding the posted 30km per hour speed limit travelling the wrong way on the North Road one-way system and for travelling on the Upper Glen Road cul-de-sac.’
As you will recall, I sought the information you requested and undertook to contact you again once the information was to hand.
As you will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) for the management and administration of Garda business, including all operational policing matters related to road traffic enforcement. As Minister I have no direct role in the prevention, detection or prosecution of criminal offences.
I am advised that to date, since the introduction of the 30KM/H speed zone and the one way system on a section of the North Road, Phoenix Park, no prosecutions have been commenced in respect of the offences and locations outlined in your Parliamentary Question.
An Garda Síochána continues to monitor the activity of drivers in the Phoenix Park with a view to ensuring compliance with all road traffic legislation.
