Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 559: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way in which Garda information technology resources are linked with information held by driver licensing authorities here; the way in which information on driver disqualification and licence endorsements is co-ordinated between the different State bodies that are administratively involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6889/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The Garda Síochána is supplied with an electronic copy of the national driver file by the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government for the purpose of processing payments in respect of penalty point offences recorded on the fixed charge processing system, FCPS. Details of payments received by the Garda Síochána in respect of fixed charge penalty point offences are forwarded to the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government for the purpose of applying penalty points to the driver licence record.

The driver licence authorities of the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government are notified by District and Circuit Court offices of the imposition of disqualifications and licence endorsements. Copies of the court order are sent to them giving the details of the offence and the penalty imposed.