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[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answers 376 & 377 - Road traffic offences [17440/11]. (28 Jun 2011)

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376. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if any prosecutions have been taken against drivers who tested negative for alcohol following a collision but positive for drugs. [17440/11]

377.  Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if any cases have been taken for dangerous driving causing death when drugs have been a factor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17441/11]

Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Alan Shatter): I propose to take Questions Nos. 376 and 377 together.
 
Following the submission in 2004 of a report and recommendations by an expert group on crime statistics, it was decided that the compilation and publication of crime statistics should be taken over by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, from An Garda Síochána. The Garda Síochána Act 2005 consequently makes provision for this and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. Following the setting up of the necessary technical systems and auditing of the data from which the statistics are compiled, the CSO is now compiling, publishing and responding to queries regarding recorded crime statistics. I have requested the CSO to provide statistics directly to the Deputy.
 
Written Answers - Road Traffic Offences
28 June 2011
Vol. 735 No. 7
Item Type
Dail Debates
Publication Type
Irish-related
Drug Type
Substances (not alcohol/tobacco)
Intervention Type
Crime prevention
Source
Oireachtas
Date
28 June 2011
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Subjects
A Substance use and dependence > Substance related societal (social) problems > Drug use and driving
A Substance use and dependence > Substance related societal (social) problems > Alcohol / drinking and driving
MM-MO Crime and law > Crime > Substance related crime
MM-MO Crime and law > Substance transportation laws (driving)
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland

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