Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 July 2023
486. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of fixed penalty notices that gardaí issued for parking in a bus lane and cycle path and on the footpath in 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form. [33786/23]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including the management of the Fixed Charge Processing System (FCPS). As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters.
I am however assured that road traffic enforcement remains a core policing function of An Garda Síochána. The Garda National Roads Policing Bureau ensures a consistent approach to road safety and enforcement of road traffic legislation across the country. This is achieved through coordination of enforcement measures and development of policy, based on research and analysis of statistics and by engaging in campaigns in partnership with other State Agencies, notably the Road Safety Authority.
Road traffic legislation is also enforced as part of the day-to-day duties of all members of An Garda Síochána, in addition to the employment of specific enforcement operations.
Roads policing statistics are compiled by the Garda Síochána Analysis Service on a monthly basis and published on the Garda website.
The statistical tables below have been provided to me by the Garda authorities and outline Fixed Charge Penalty Notices issued by members of An Garda Síochána only. I have been advised that detections by traffic wardens employed by local authorities are not included in this data.
Fixed Charge Notices issued nationally for parking in a bus lane.
|
- |
2022 |
2023* |
|
Parking in a bus lane |
558 |
273 |
Fixed Charge Notices issued nationally for parking in a cycle path.
|
- |
2022 |
2023* |
|
Parking in a cycle lane |
477 |
3 51 |
*Figures are based on incidents which occurred from 01/01/2022 to 30/06/2023, inclusive.
All information provided is based upon operational data from the FCPS system as was available on 05/07/2023 and is liable to change
* 2023 figures cover the period from 01/01/2023 to 30/06/2023
