Road Traffic Offences

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 February 2014

Thursday, 20 February 2014

Ceisteanna (185, 186)

Thomas P. Broughan

Ceist:

185. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drivers arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol from November 2011 to date in 2014; the number of these drivers whose blood alcohol level did not exceed 80 mg and who were served with fixed charge notices; and of those served with fixed charge notices the number of drivers who paid the fixed charge notice and accepted the other associated penalties under the Road Traffic Act 2010. [8656/14]

Thomas P. Broughan

Ceist:

186. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drivers arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol from November 2011 to date in 2014; the number of these drivers whose blood alcohol level did not exceed 100 mg and who were served with fixed charge notices; and of those served with fixed charge notices for having a blood alcohol level not exceeding 100 mg if he will provide the number of drivers who paid the fixed charge notice and accepted the other associated penalties under the Road Traffic Act 2010. [8658/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice and Equality

I propose to take Questions Nos. 185 and 186 together.

I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the information sought by the Deputy and I will contact him directly as soon as the report is to hand.