Parliamentary Questions

102. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of roadside checks of heavy goods vehicles in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017; the number of heavy goods vehicle drivers arrested for road traffic offences, indicating the road traffic offences, in the same period; the number of prosecutions that were brought and convictions made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11304/17]

103. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number and results of discrete heavy goods vehicles stopping and checking operations An Garda Síochána has carried out to detect the permit status of heavy goods vehicles requiring a permit in 2016 and to date in 2017; the number of tachograph checks carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11306/17]

Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Frances Fitzgerald): I propose to take Questions Nos. 102 and 103 together.
I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the information requested by the Deputy and I will contact the Deputy directly upon receipt of the relevant information.
Insofar as conviction statistics are concerned, the Courts Service is not in a position to match specific prosecutions initiated to court results.