Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:
271. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding speeding detection fines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13263/20]
Amharc ar fhreagra
I have requested information from the Garda Commissioner in relation to this matter but it was unfortunately not possible to compile it in the time available.
I will write to the Deputy directly with the information requested, when it is available.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51
I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 271 which was for answer on the 30 June 2020, in which you asked for the location of GoSafe vans by County; How much money was collected from fines following speeding detections from GOSafe Vans across Ireland; How many fines were issued in each County and what that equates to in monetary terms.
As you may recall, the information you requested could not be obtained in the time available and I undertook to contact you again when the information was to hand. The requested information has now been provided by An Garda Síochána.
It is important to note that the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management and control of An Garda Síochána. This includes responsibility for all Garda operations, and as Minister I have no role in these matters.
GoSafe safety cameras are operated by trained GoSafe personnel using a range of vehicles. I am advised by the Garda authorities the Garda National Traffic Bureau (GNTB) decides on the locations where the speed cameras will operate and that the safety cameras operate in locations where fatal, serious and minor collisions have occurred. The cameras operate 24 hours, 7 days a week.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the table appended to this letter sets out the number of fixed charge notices issued for non-intercept (Go Safe) speed detections from January 2019 to May 2020 by Garda Division.
I am further informed by the Garda authorities that An Garda Síochána are not in a position to provide these figures in monetary terms.
I trust this information is of assistance.
Appendix:
Number of fixed charge notices issued for non-intercept (Go Safe) speed detections from January 2019 to May 2020 by Garda Division
Divisions
|
Fixed Charge Notices Issued
|
Fixed Charge Notices Paid
|
% Paid
|
Cavan/Monaghan
|
3558
|
2829
|
80%
|
Clare
|
2575
|
1968
|
76%
|
Cork City
|
3400
|
2739
|
81%
|
Cork North
|
2572
|
2064
|
80%
|
Cork West
|
4354
|
3611
|
82%
|
DMR East
|
3415
|
2853
|
84%
|
DMR NC
|
811
|
639
|
79%
|
DMR North
|
7215
|
5828
|
80%
|
DMR SC
|
3205
|
2616
|
82%
|
DMR South
|
1131
|
835
|
74%
|
DMR West
|
5315
|
3946
|
74%
|
Donegal
|
2037
|
1629
|
80%
|
Galway
|
7073
|
5734
|
81%
|
Kerry
|
3074
|
2431
|
79%
|
Kildare
|
12820
|
10317
|
80%
|
Kilkenny/Carlow
|
3125
|
2494
|
80%
|
Laois/Offaly
|
3360
|
2633
|
78%
|
Limerick
|
6969
|
5431
|
78%
|
Louth
|
1330
|
991
|
75%
|
Mayo
|
3158
|
2586
|
82%
|
Meath
|
4077
|
3232
|
79%
|
Roscommon/Longford
|
2448
|
1910
|
78%
|
Sligo/Leitrim
|
1689
|
1413
|
84%
|
Tipperary
|
2387
|
1849
|
77%
|
Waterford
|
3807
|
3063
|
80%
|
Westmeath
|
2987
|
2459
|
82%
|
Wexford
|
3953
|
3145
|
80%
|
Wicklow
|
3881
|
3097
|
80%
|
TOTAL
|
105726
|
84342
|
80%
|