Mr. Declan Naughton:

Deputy Ellis mentioned the issue of mutual recognition. It is true that driving disqualifications are not recognised across the EU. An EU-wide initiative is needed in that area. Even in the way we apply our own mutual recognition with the UK there are different standards. We go to court but they have an administrative system. With different legal systems across the EU one can see how difficult that would be. That initiative has to happen centrally and we would welcome it.