Jim O'Callaghan
Ceist:
680. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of fixed penalty notices that gardaí issued for parking in a bus lane in the years 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32336/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra
I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from the Garda authorities, regrettably this information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy again once the report is to hand.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51
I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 680 of 21 June 2022 where you asked:
‘the number of fixed penalty notices that Gardaí issued for parking in a bus lane in the years 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form’
As you will recall, I sought the information you requested and undertook to contact you again once the information was to hand.
As you will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) for the management and administration of Garda business, including all operational policing matters related to road traffic enforcement. As Minister I have no direct role in the prevention, detection or prosecution of criminal offences.
I am advised that the table below is a yearly breakdown of the number of Fixed Charge Penalty Notices issued for the offences of parking at a bus stop, bus parking space or in a bus lane.
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2021
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2022
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Total
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1253
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753
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2006
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Figures are based on incidents which occurred from 01/01/2021 to 22/06/2022, inclusive. All information contained in this report is based upon operational data from the Fixed Charge Penalty System as was available on 23/06/2022 and is liable to change.
