Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)

The Deputy has the sequence of events incorrect, I commissioned the Farrelly report on foot of the specific case raised. All of the matters that arose as a result of that case have been dealt with. The first statutory instrument that I put in place means that anyone convicted in the past five years would have to give up his licence. Four people have been contacted in that regard and if they have not handed up their licences by the end of next week, the Garda will take action against them. All of the recommendations in the report are being acted upon. Many are complete, but a Bill on foot of this report will be introduced next year.

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