Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 1 Dec 1998

Vol. 497 No. 5

Written Answers - Road Traffic Acts.

Jim O'Keeffe

Ceist:

288 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if statistics are available in relation to road traffic accidents, and in particular fatal road accidents, as to the percentage which were caused by drivers with less than two years driving experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25456/98]

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. O'Donoghue)

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the statistics regarding the percentage of fatal accidents which were caused by drivers with less than two years driving experience are not readily available. These statistics could be compiled only by the diversion to the task of a disproprotionate amount of Garda time and resources.