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Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Ivor Callely: Only the administration of the collection of the fixed charge will be out-sourced. I hope that is helpful.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Ivor Callely: Yes.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Ivor Callely: It is already there.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Ivor Callely: Yes.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Ivor Callely: In order that the House will have a handle on this, let me say that the existing procedures for detecting offences, issuing summonses and prosecuting offences will remain as they are. The only matter referred to in the Bill is the outsourcing of the administration of the fixed charges.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Ivor Callely: Some may believe that administration includes the serving of summonses by the service provider. I am indicating to the House that that is not so. Responsibility for all other issues from detection right through remain with the Garda Síochána. The only area that will be out-sourced to a service provider is the administration of the fixed charge.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Ivor Callely: The Senator, with his experience of legal practice, probably knows the system better than some others.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Ivor Callely: The system will remain as it is with regard to detection, the issue of summons, and the process of prosecution. The only change is that we are allowing for a service provider to administer the collection of the fixed charge. The purpose of this is to take pressure off the system.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Ivor Callely: He puts it through the system.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Ivor Callely: That is correct.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Ivor Callely: Yes.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Ivor Callely: It gives that option.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Ivor Callely: If the Senator does not pay, he will go to court. The service provider will have a list and if the Senator decides to pay the charge, the service provider will record that and notify the Garda Síochána. If, on the other hand, the Senator decides not to pay, the service provider will notify the Garda Síochána that no payment has been received and the Garda will issue a summons and...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Ivor Callely: No.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Ivor Callely: The question has been answered. The service provider's role is finished at that stage.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Ivor Callely: No.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Ivor Callely: Either one pays or one does not. It is a matter for the individual to decide.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Ivor Callely: One would pay the service provider.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Ivor Callely: To be helpful, it is only an option for the person who has caused the offence to utilise the service provider to pay the fixed charge. He or she does not have to do this. He or she can allow matters to proceed, as is currently the practice, and appear in court on the offence. It is only an option. The only part the service provider will play is in regard to the collection of the...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Ivor Callely: Agreed.