Mr. Declan Naughton:

I will take the questions relating to the driving test. I know there are other questions relating to cycling and e-scooters.

The issue when it comes to the usage of body cameras is the general data protection regulation, GDPR. I am not in favour of bringing in body cameras because there are probably privacy issues to be considered. It is a little more complex than might be thought at first blush.

On the issue of vehicle technology, I fully agree with the Senator that there is a need to look again at the driver test. In fact, as recently as two weeks ago, this issue came up at an EU licensing committee meeting. A new licensing directive will be brought into being in the next 18 months. Some of the conversation at the meeting was certainly around how technology has changed driving and how we can adapt the test or the licensing process to take account of that. That is certainly part of the thinking and will definitely see the light of day in the next 18 months or so.

Pension abatement has not really become an issue. It may be the case that those who would be affected just did not apply in the first instance. I am not aware of it as an issue in terms of it prohibiting people from taking up employment with the RSA but there is no doubt that if a person would lose some of their pension as a result of taking up another post, that would certainly be a deterring factor in terms of going for the post. I am not aware of it being an issue that has arisen for the RSA.

I will pass on to Mr. Waide who will answer the other questions.