Road Safety Authority

Thursday, 24 November 2022

Questions (166)

Verona Murphy

Question:

166. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of court proceedings that the Road Safety Authority has taken against licensed haulage operators since its inception, in respect of infringements detected whilst carrying out either roadside or premises inspections; the number of these cases that have resulted in successful prosecutions; the number that have resulted in no prosecutions; the number of proceedings that were struck out of court on an annual basis since the inception of the RSA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58633/22]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Transport

The operation and oversight of commercial vehicle roadworthiness inspections at the roadside or at operator's premises is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred the Deputy’s question to the Authority for direct reply.

I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

A referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Order 51