Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 February 2023
55. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Justice if he will confirm where the monetary returns related to fines for driving and parking fines issued by An Garda Síochána are returned to; how this money is accounted for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4212/23]
View answerAs the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, as amended, which includes the enforcement of road traffic legislation.
I have been advised by Garda authorities that monies collected from Fixed Charge notices issued by An Garda Síochána are accounted for within the Appropriation Account of An Garda Síochána as “Fixed Charge Notice Receipts”.
Details pertaining to the allocation of “Fixed Charge Notice Receipts” are contained at note 4.4 of An Garda Síochána Appropriation Account. All monies received by An Garda Síochána in relation to Fixed Charge Penalty Notices are returned to the exchequer and the cost of the Operation of the Go Safe Contract is funded separately within the Garda expenditure budget allocation.
