Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 269: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the date by which the computer systems allowing the rollout of further penalty point categories will be ready; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31270/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The Garda fixed charge processing system, FCPS, has been developed to handle all fixed charge offences including penalty point offences. It is currently operational in Dublin, Cork city and parts of Louth and Meath in respect of existing fixed charge and penalty point offences. The extension of the system nationwide is dependent on concluding a contract with an outsourced service provider for the collection of fines. Contract negotiation is in the final stages and a contract is expected to be signed very shortly. This will clear the way for the rollout of the existing system nationwide. In addition, this nationwide rollout will provide the platform for the planned implementation of both additional fixed charge and penalty point offences and I can assure the Deputy there will be no unavoidable delay in this regard. This work is being planned in conjunction with the various agencies involved including the Garda Síochána, the Courts Service, the Department of the Environment and Local Government and the Department of Transport.