Vol. 558 No. 4
366 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a national identification card will be introduced, similar to the cards issued in other EU countries; the other EU countries which have identity cards; and the reason there is no such scheme here. [24575/02]
I am sure the Deputy will appreciate that the introduction of a national identification card is a complex issue which would require in-depth debate. Indeed, depending on the outcome of that debate, responsibility for such a measure could fall to any one of a number of Government Ministers. I can inform the Deputy that I have no plans for the introduction of a national identification card at this stage.
