Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 April 2015
148. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 609 of 20 January 2015, if he will report on the current status of the arrangements for the commencement of section 44 of the 2010 Act. [16886/15]
View answerSection 44 of the Road Traffic Act 2010 provides for the introduction of a "third payment option" within the Fixed Charge Processing System (FCPS). Under this mechanism a person who is served with a summons for a fixed charge offence will have a final opportunity to pay a fixed charge, of an amount 100% greater than the original penalty, not later than seven days before the Court date on which the charge is to heard. If a person takes up this option, proceedings are discontinued and the person need not attend.
The introduction of the "third payment option" is a complex project involving my Department, An Garda Siochana, the Department of Justice & Equality, the Courts Service and the Attorney General's Office. Implementation is currently planned for mid to late 2016.
