114 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport if he will reform the penalty points system to address the issue of up to two thirds of drivers who accumulate twelve penalty points failing to voluntarily give up their driving licences as they are legally obliged to do; the consultation he has undertaken with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Courts Service to reform the present mechanism for the collection of fines for motoring offences and to permit gardaí to arrest disqualified drivers at road checks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3416/08]

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114 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport if he will reform the penalty points system to address the issue of up to two thirds of drivers who accumulate twelve penalty points failing to voluntarily give up their driving licences as they are legally obliged to do; the consultation he has undertaken with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Courts Service to reform the present mechanism for the collection of fines for motoring offences and to permit gardaí to arrest disqualified drivers at road checks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3416/08]

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1. 5 February 2008

   Road Traffic Offences.

   114 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport if he will reform the penalty points system to address the issue of up to two thirds of drivers who accumulate twelve penalty points failing to voluntarily give up their driving licences as they are legally obliged to do; the consultation he has undertaken with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Courts Service to reform the present mechanism for the collection of fines for motoring offences and to permit gardaí to arrest disqualified drivers at road checks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3416/08]

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