Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

My point is that I hear what Members have said.

I have asked the Attorney General, as a matter of urgency, to change the focus of that statutory instrument - which, by way, is not yet in effect, despite what many people have been saying - to take account of the main concern. That is, that if somebody is found innocent by a court, their penalty points would be removed. In fact, we have asked the Attorney General to examine whether penalty points would be held back until a prosecution is concluded. I will have that legal advice shortly and hopefully it will deal with many people's concerns on this issue. This is a matter of law and legal advice. We are trying to be as open and helpful as we can be.

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