asked the Minister for Justice if he will state in respect of the disqualification for holding a driving licence remitted by him on 12th February, 1962 why the disqualification was imposed.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Removal of Driving Licence Disqualification.
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Mr. Ryan
A disqualification for six months for holding a driving licence was imposed on 26th October, 1961 in respect of offences committed under Sections 51 and 173 of the Road Traffic Act, 1933.
Mr. Ryan
Having regard to the fact that this Dáil solemnly spent several months last year removing from the Minister the power to remit disqualification from holding a driving licence, does the Minister not think he is now acting contrary to the intention of this House in so frequently removing disqualifications imposed by the courts?
First of all, I do not frequently remove disqualifications imposed by the courts. Secondly, the power to remove disqualifications in certain road traffic offences has not been taken away from the Minister for Justice. Thirdly, I am quite certain that in every case in which I have remitted disqualification, there is not a single member of this House who would not have remitted the disqualification in the circumstances.