Road Traffic Act statutory instruments
Denis Naughten raises legal problems caused by driving-licence delays and asks when outstanding Road Traffic Act instruments will be issued. The Taoiseach undertakes to obtain a detailed response from the Minister.
I would like to ask the Taoiseach about secondary legislation that relates to the Road Traffic Act 2011. The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport told me yesterday in a parliamentary reply that he is relying on Garda discretion when it comes to the prosecution of drivers who have been left for 43 days without a driving licence as a result of the delays in the new licensing system. The legal anomalies that are being created by this delay need to be addressed. When will we see the outstanding statutory instruments in relation to that Road Traffic Act?