Road traffic and Garda compensation Bills
Bernard Durkan seeks progress on legislation addressing drug-impaired driving and compensation for Gardaí injured by malicious acts. The Taoiseach says both Bills’ heads have been cleared and they are expected later in the year.
The road traffic Bill proposes to detect and prevent driving under the influence of drugs. When is it proposed to bring it before the House, have the heads been cleared and will we have it before the end of this session? In respect of the ongoing threats and violence against members of An Garda Síochána and their families by those engaged in illegal activities such as drug barons, is the Garda Síochána (compensation for malicious injuries) Bill likely to come before the House soon to give Members an opportunity to discuss the issue?
Comment on this
The heads of the road traffic Bill were cleared on 10 February 2015 so work is proceeding and it will be taken in the second half of the year. The heads of the Garda Síochána (compensation for malicious injuries) Bill were also cleared and the Bill is due for the latter part of the year.