PQ 807
807. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport whether he has received any representations from An Garda Síochána regarding the adequacy of the €125 statutory fee for the release of vehicles detained under section 41 of the Road Traffic Act 1994; whether any assessment has been undertaken as to whether the current fee level acts as an effective deterrent, particularly in respect of repeat offending or learner driver offences; and whether he will consider a review of the fee structure, including the introduction of enhanced or graduated penalties for repeat offences. [26258/26]
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807. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport whether he has received any representations from An Garda Síochána regarding the adequacy of the €125 statutory fee for the release of vehicles detained under section 41 of the Road Traffic Act 1994; whether any assessment has been undertaken as to whether the current fee level acts as an effective deterrent, particularly in respect of repeat offending or learner driver offences; and whether he will consider a review of the fee structure, including the introduction of enhanced or graduated penalties for repeat offences. [26258/26]
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