It follows a candle-lit vigil held yesterday where hundreds of people attended.

The letter was sent yesterday by solicitor Frank Buttimer, who represents the Farrell family.

On further inspection they found the motorist to be an unaccompanied learner driver with no insurance and no L-plates on display.

Gardaí found the man aged in his late 50's after being called to a house on Tone Street in Ballina just before midnight last night.

In her response to Deputy Martin, Justice Minister Helen McEntee cited Garda figures up to and including September 30th.

One man was taken to Sligo University Hospital with what Gardaí say are non-life threatening injuries following the two-vehicle collision at around 3.30pm.

If a motorist drives over the speed limit they get three penalty points and a fixed charge fine of €160, with that amount growing to €240 if not paid within 28 days.

A man in his 30s was taken by air ambulance to the Mater Hospital in Dublin where he remains in a serious, but non-life threatening condition.