Penalty Points System

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 September 2013

Wednesday, 18 September 2013

Questions (1087)

Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

1087. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions No. 718 of 23 October 2012, and No. 652 of 11 June 2013, regarding the technical and administrative measures required to commence section 44 of the Road Traffic Act 2010, if the report from the Garda authorities mentioned in his reply to the latter question is available and if the contents of same can be made available as soon as possible. [37799/13]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality

I am, of course, anxious to facilitate the commencement of the provision in question by my colleague the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport at the earliest opportunity.

The Deputy will be aware that a working group was established earlier this year under the aegis of the Courts Service to examine various operational aspects of the penalty points system. Since my last response to the Deputy on this matter, and following a meeting in July between Minister Varadkar and myself, the working group was requested to identify, inter alia, the preparations required to be made within an An Garda Síóchána, the Courts Service and any other relevant stakeholders to bring the provision into effect.

I am informed that the working group has met on a number of occasions to consider the issues in question and will report on how progress can be made with regard to commencement of the provision as a matter of priority.