Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 5 April 2017

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

9:00 am

Photo of Imelda MunsterImelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The Minister is bringing in this legislation in an attempt to tackle it. At the same time, he does not have the resources to implement it. Is the Minister at loggerheads with the Minister for Justice and Equality on this matter? I put this point to the Minister before. He can bring in all the legislation in the world, but it does not matter unless the relevant bodies have the appropriate resources. Is the Minister satisfied that the Minster for Justice and Equality has addressed the issue with the same concern and vigour as him? The suggestion was made that the Garda traffic corps may have an extra 10% by the end of the year. That is a big "may". The chances are that the force will not get that. Is the Minister for Justice and Equality taking it as seriously as the Minster for Transport, Tourism and Sport?

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