Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 November 2023
435. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice the number of prosecutions initiated by gardaí in each of the past five years for illegal number plates, noisy exhausts, tinted windows and visors obstructing the windows; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53020/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including all operational policing matters. As Minister, I have no role in such matters.
However, to be of assistance I sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána and have been advised that the below table outlines a yearly breakdown of the number of Fixed Charge Notices issued for the offences of using a modified plated vehicle with inaccurate plate inscriptions or using a vehicle without an authorisation plate.
|
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 (up to the 28 of November) |
|
39 |
19 |
44 |
53 |
28 |
18 |
I am informed that the above figures, taken from the FCPS system, are based on incidents which occurred from 01/01/2018 to 28/11/2023, are operational and liable to change.
Regarding prosecutions for tinted windows, I am advised these offences are recorded on PULSE under "General Road Offences" and have a blank summons number, therefore An Garda Síochána cannot provide these figures at this time.
Regarding prosecutions for “noisy exhausts”, the table below outlines a yearly breakdown of the number of summonses issued for offence code “No Silencer Fitted To M.P.V. only".
|
Year |
Summons Created |
|
2018 |
32 |
|
2019 |
29 |
|
2020 |
32 |
|
2021 |
51 |
|
2022 |
56 |
|
2023 |
70 |
|
Total |
270 |
I am informed that the above figures are based on incidents which occurred from 01/01/2018 to 16:28, 30 November 2023, are operational and liable to change.
