Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 June 2015
438. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drivers who paid their fixed-charge penalty point notices within the 56 days provided by District Court area for each of the years 2013 and 2014 and for 2015 to date; of those who paid, the number who had the penalty points applied to their licences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23170/15]
View answer439. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the report on current procedure for processing payment of fixed-charge penalty point notices, when the licence number is not included, or is incorrect; if in these cases the notice is returned or accepted when the correct payment is paid within the required 56 days; the number of notices paid in the correct timeframe, but where no penalty points were applied in each of the years 2013 and 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23171/15]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 438 and 439 together.
I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matters referred to by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy directly as soon as the report is to hand.
