Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 March 2012
25 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has discussed with the Department of Justice and Equality a plan to ensure that penalty points are applied to driving licences in courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16879/12]
View answerOfficials in my Department and the Department of Justice and Equality have discussed the administrative arrangements required to ensure the consistent application of requirements on the production of a driving licence and a copy of that licence to the court, under section 22 of the Road Traffic Act 2002. Consistency in the application of section 22 and in particular, the recording by the court of the details contained in the licences produced, will ensure that all the required information is available to my Department's National Vehicle and Driver File to facilitate the endorsement of penalty points on driver records. I understand that work in this regard is progressing and administrative issues are being addressed to support the consistent application of section 22.
Question No. 26 answered with Question No. 14.
