Richard Boyd Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, People Before Profit Alliance) | Oireachtas source

We are all generally singing from the same hymn sheet on these matters and want to do the right thing. Drivers have told me that even legitimate drivers who are trying to play the game by the rules and want a proper, professional regulated industry believe it could be quite easy to reach eight demerits. The Minister of State made a point on ranks that was reasonable. Drivers have asked questions about what happens during the suspension period. The Minister of State has not reverted to us on that issue. Is the return of a licence automatic? How does one insure one’s car during the period of suspension? One may use one's car for normal driving. Taxi drivers are quite worried and want clarification and an assurance that legitimate drivers will not fall foul of the system. They are not entirely convinced that that is the case.

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