418. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 604 of 28 March 2023, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this PQ answered. [19370/23] 

Simon Harris, Minister for Justice: I understand that Parliamentary Question No. 604 of 28 March 2023 refers to the number of persons arrested and charged with drug driving within the Tipperary Garda division in 2022 and to date in 2023. 

As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), which includes the enforcement of road traffic legislation and the recording of information on the Garda IT systems. 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 a search of the PULSE database has been conducted, and that as of 28 March 2023 there were fewer than 10 persons arrested and subsequently charged with a drugs driving offences in Tipperary Division since 1 January 2022.