Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 February 2023
187. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of road traffic collisions in each of the years 2019 to 2022 in each Garda district in County Waterford; the number that resulted in a fatality or serious injury; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4985/23]
View answerAs the Deputy 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.
I can assure the Deputy that road safety remains a high priority for An Garda Síochána and for my Department, working closely in cooperation with the Department of Transport. Any serious injury or fatality is of immense concern.
The table below, provided by the Garda authorities, outlines the number of fatal, serious and non-serious collisions, which occurred in each District in Waterford Division in each of the years requested by the Deputy.
|
District |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
|
Dungarvan |
43 |
24 |
34 |
48 |
|
Tramore |
36 |
21 |
31 |
32 |
|
Waterford |
100 |
67 |
85 |
89 |
|
Total |
179 |
112 |
150 |
169 |
The total number of collisions which occurred in Waterford Division, that resulted in a fatal or serious injury, are outlined below.
|
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
|
35 |
23 |
26 |
23 |
It is worth noting that figures quoted above are based on incidents occurring between 01/01/2019 to 31/12/2022 inclusive and are operational and liable to change.
