I would like to be associated with the expressions of sympathy to the Berkeley disaster families and victims.

Regarding the Road Traffic Bill, has the Tánaiste received a report from the Garda Síochána about the withdrawal of prosecutions of fixed-charge notices in respect of the NCT? Will she bring the report to the House, given that this is the latest in a series of penalty point messes? Do the withdrawals also relate to other penalty point offences, how many are there and when will she report to the House?

I have initial details in respect of that issue. The Garda has started an urgent examination of how many cases are involved. In the first instance, every one of those individuals who are involved broke the law. Clearly, inappropriate action was taken. People had paid a fine and subsequently received summonses. Clearly, this issue must be dealt with. I will put as much information as I possibly can before the House. I do not have any information at present on whether this situation arose in terms of any criminal charge other than the one that the Deputy has mentioned.

However, it is important that confidence be maintained in the penalty points approach. I am very concerned about what happened. It was an administrative, procedural error. Thankfully, it has now been realised that this was happening. Action will be taken to deal with the matter where points have been added to people's licences inappropriately.