Road Traffic Legislation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 June 2014

Tuesday, 24 June 2014

Questions (89)

Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

89. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 439 of 10 June 2014, if she will provide further details of the ongoing technical and administrative arrangements identified by An Garda Síochána in order to practically implement section 44 of the Road Traffic Act 2010; and if she will provide a specific timeline of when these arrangements will finally be resolved in order for this important provision of the Act to be brought into force. [26576/14]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality

As the Deputy will be aware, an outline implementation plan, with costings, is being prepared by An Garda Síochána in respect of the substantial technical and administrative arrangements required to effectively implement the section in question. This plan is being prepared in conjunction with the work of a subgroup of the Criminal Justice (Fixed Charge Processing System) Working Group, established to identify how best to bring into effect this provision. The Working Group is due to report to myself and the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in the near future in respect of progress with regard to the implementation of the Garda Inspectorate's recommendations on the Fixed Charge Processing system, and this report will include an update of progress with respect to this subgroup's work.