Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 January 2018
1433. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to outsource the consolidation of road traffic legislation to a law firm; the projected cost of outsourcing this work; the number of persons who will be needed to carry out the consolidation of road traffic legislation; the expected timeframe for this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1536/18]
View answer1434. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the human resources and skills that are lacking within his Department to publish an outsourcing contract for the consolidation of road traffic legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1537/18]
View answer1435. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the process for tendering for the contract to consolidate road traffic legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1538/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1433 to 1435, inclusive, together.
The priorities in my Department in respect of road traffic legislation are currently focused on the passage of both the Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017 and the Vehicle Registration Data (Automated Searching and Exchange) Bill 2018 through both houses of the Oireachtas.
In addition, I have asked my officials to commence work on a road traffic bill to provide for graduated penalties for speeding offences. Consolidation of the Road Traffic Acts may ultimately require an element of outsourcing but this has yet to be fully examined.
