Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 January 2021
131. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if the Road Safety Authority plans to name and shame for driving offences committed by drivers will include the addresses of drivers as appeared on the court summons or the driver licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3960/21]
View answerThe publication of disqualified drivers on foot of a court conviction obviously has data privacy implications and hence the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is required to undertake a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA).
As part of that PIA, the initial research, which looked at other jurisdictions, has highlighted the necessity for more detailed, primary research to prove/disprove the effectiveness of such a proposal.
When the research has been completed the Department will give due consideration to any proposals and seek legal advice prior to setting out provisions, to deal with “naming and shaming” drivers who are convicted of a road traffic offence and disqualified from driving, in future legislation.
