Tim Lombard (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister and I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. This is a serious issue and it has been a very interesting debate so far. I ask the Minister about the criminal versus civil law issue. It is my understanding that even where a criminal prosecution fails, a person could still end up with penalty points. That is an issue. Where else in the Department does that approach apply? I have not come across it before in legislation. Does this happen in agriculture appeals or in other parts of the system? Will the Minister give examples of where it happens in the Department?