Criminal Prosecutions.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 February 2005

Thursday, 17 February 2005

Ceisteanna (137)

Ciarán Cuffe

Ceist:

137 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons who have been convicted of using a hand-held mobile phone whilst driving. [5451/05]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell)

I am informed by the Garda authorities that it is not possible to give a breakdown of the number of motorists fined for driving while using their mobile phone. The use of a mobile phone may be a factor in the commission of an offence of dangerous driving, careless driving or driving without reasonable consideration. It is not possible to quantify the number of prosecutions for any of these offences which involve the use of a mobile phone.