Penalty Points Working Group

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 March 2014

Tuesday, 4 March 2014

Questions (516)

Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

516. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 116 of 18 February 2014, if he will confirm that his Department will be taking the lead on the work of the penalty points working group; if he will provide details of the further issues to be examined by the group in the next phase of its work; when the next phase of the group's work is due to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10664/14]

Written answers

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

In my answer to Parliamentary Question No. 116 of 18 February 2014, I indicated a number of the short term actions that the Penalty Point Working Group has identified to help address issues raised on the effectiveness of the penalty point system.   The next phase of the Group’s work will focus on issues that require more detailed attention over the medium term, in particular, issues relating to the use and exchange of information by all relevant State bodies in such a way as to improve the service of summonses and the application of penalty points to driver licences.  

My Department will chair the Group in the next phase of its work and the next meeting will take place in the coming weeks.  The Group will consider the timescale required for completion of the work at that meeting.