Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 November 2015
164. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider removing the requirement for motorists to display insurance discs and replace it with a system of number plate recognition administered by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39633/15]
View answerMy Department has not received any proposals to remove the requirement for motorists to display insurance discs and to replace it with a system of number plate recognition administered by An Garda Síochána.
Such a paperless system would need to be supported by a reliable database providing reliable information on motor insurance, regularly updated by the insurance industry, alongside a very robust electronic based enforcement by An Garda Síochána. Consequently, I do not have any plans to change the legislative requirement to display discs at this time.
