Jan O'Sullivan
Question:123 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the legislative changes he proposes to ensure the greater application of charges under section 22 of the Road Traffic Act 1994. [9177/06]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 March 2006
123 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the legislative changes he proposes to ensure the greater application of charges under section 22 of the Road Traffic Act 1994. [9177/06]
View answerSection 22 of the Road Traffic Act 1994 provides that where a person is convicted of a drink driving offence, the court shall, unless it is satisfied that there are special and substantial reasons for not so doing, order that person to pay a prescribed amount to the courts as a contribution to the costs and expenses of the Medical Bureau of Road Safety.
I am currently examining the provisions of section 22 in the context of pending legislation in relation to drink driving offences generally. I will be consulting my colleague, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in this context.