Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 November 2004
227 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date with regard to computerisation of the penalty points system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26962/04]
View answerI have been advised by the Garda authorities that, from a Garda perspective, the Garda fixed charge processing system has successfully completed a live pilot in the operational locations of the traffic division at Dublin Castle, Blanchardstown, Santry, Terenure, Drogheda, Kells and Dunleer. I have been advised that the system continues to operate successfully in these locations. It is planned to commence the rollout of the system to the entire Dublin metropolitan area at the end of November 2004. Thereafter, nationwide rollout of the system depends on the enactment of the Road Traffic Bill 2004, which will provide, inter alia, for the collection of payments by a service provider. I assure the Deputy that the system will be rolled out nationwide as quickly as possible after the enactment of the requisite legislation.
