Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 September 2015
202. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider replacing windscreen display discs for motor tax, insurance and the national car test with number plate recognition technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32600/15]
View answerI am assuming that windscreen tax is a reference to motor tax.
Enforcement of motor tax, insurance and roadworthiness obligations and the instruments used to facilitate enforcement measures including the application of number plate recognition technology are a matter for An Garda Siochána. Any changes to the requirement for display of the discs referred to on vehicle windscreens would need to be considered in the context of the application of number plate technology by An Garda Siochána generally, in order to ensure that adequate enforcement levels are maintained.
