Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 July 2012
142 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on new proposals to reform the penalty points system; if reform of the penalty points system will be included in the road taffic Bill 2012; when this Bill will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30510/12]
View answerI recently published the Review of the Irish Penalty Points System, which was conducted by my Department. The Review contains recommendations for the adjustment in the level of penalty points for certain road traffic offences. I have asked the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications to examine the Review and provide me with comments on the recommendations. Once I have received the Committee's input I will consider the adjustment of penalty points further.
Any changes to the penalty points system arising from this process, which require primary legislation, will be included in the next Road Traffic Bill that I hope to publish by the end of the year.
