Mr. Michael O'Sullivan:

Yes, the report was on the fixed charge processing system. A subsequent report by the Garda Inspectorate also highlighted the deficiencies in the fixed charge notice system. What occurred in the system was that rather than introducing a new system at the time, it was fixed piecemeal. A gap would appear and be plugged, only for another gap to appear and be plugged. The system was added to in a piecemeal fashion. Our recommendation is to look again at the system in its entirety. It is probable that if the recommendations had been taken on board at the time, these issues would not have arisen.