Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)

Yes, the plastic card licence is being introduced. Under a European directive we must have it in place by the last day of 2012 or the first day of 2013. The Road Safety Authority will have responsibility for implementing that. The first plastic card licences will be issued next year. It is similar to a credit card and can be fitted into a wallet. People will not be required to change over but when they renew their licence it will be replaced by the plastic card licence. Many people will want to have one because it will be a handy identification card. It is to be hoped, subject to written confirmation, that people will be able to use it on Ryanair flights as well. People will probably be much more likely to-----