Traffic Management

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 June 2018

Tuesday, 26 June 2018

Ceisteanna (264)

Catherine Martin

Ceist:

264. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in the roll-out of red light running cameras in Dublin city other than at the junction of Benburb Street and Blackhall Place; the timeline for progress; the proposed locations for a further roll-out; and the number of different types of vehicles found breaking the traffic signals in the past year for which figures are available. [27971/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice and Equality

I am advised by An Garda Síochána that responsibility for the matters raised in the Deputy's question is jointly held by Dublin City Council and the National Transport Authority. The role of An Garda Síochána in relation to these matters is to perform its statutory function in prosecuting offenders identified by the device installed at the location referenced by the Deputy.

I am further advised by the Garda authorities that the cameras, which were installed at the location to which the Deputy refers, were installed as part of a pilot project under the auspices of Dublin City Council, and that the pilot period has now ended. An Garda Síochána is not aware of current plans by any local authority to introduce such devices at any other locations.

I have requested a report from An Garda Síochána in relation to the statistics sought by the Deputy and I will be in contact with the Deputy directly on receipt of this report.

The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 42.

I refer to Parliamentary Question 264 of 26 June 2018, in which you asked for the reason for the delay in the roll-out of red light running cameras in Dublin city other than at the junction of Benburb Street and Blackhall Place; the timeline for progress; the proposed locations for a further roll-out; and the number of different types of vehicles found breaking the traffic signals in the past year for which figures are available.

As you will recall, I undertook to have enquiries made in relation to the part of your query relating to statistics on the number of different types of vehicles found breaking the traffic signals, and officials in my Department contacted An Garda Síochána in this regard.

Unfortunately, I am informed by An Garda Síochána that incidents regarding the breaking of red lights are not recorded in a manner which makes it feasible to provide statistics broken down by vehicle type. I regret that the information sought is therefore not available