Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 November 2017
555. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 124 of 9 May 2017, the number of persons that paid a fixed charge notice for driving while holding a mobile phone within the 56 day limit in each of the years 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017; if the Garda report is now to hand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47062/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy is aware, my response to the Deputy's parliamentary question number 525 of 26 July 2017 detailed the number of Fixed Charge Notices (FCNs) issued in respect of persons detected for driving while holding a mobile phone; the total number of FCNs paid; the total number of unpaid FCNs forwarded to the Courts Service for summons; and additional FCN statistical breakdowns; for the years 2015, 2016 and 2017 to 30 June 2017. I have requested a Garda report on the most recent statistics available for 2017, and will be in contact directly with the Deputy immediately on receipt of the Garda report.
