Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 September 2006
441 Ms Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way in which information regarding disqualified drivers is relayed to the Garda from the national driver file; the way in which the Garda stores this information and make it accessible to officers; the frequency with which this information is updated; and if he has satisfied himself that the system, as it operates, is sufficiently robust. [30036/06]
View answerI am advised by the Garda Authorities that they are supplied with a copy of the National Driver File from the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government for the purpose of processing payments in respect of Fixed Charge Penalty point offences. I am also advised that there are on-going technical developments and studies to determine the best way to provide details of driver disqualifications to Gardaí including the possibility of providing a system of alerts on disqualified drivers on the hand-held devices used for the capture of details under the Fixed Charge and Penalty Point system.
