Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 123: To ask the Minister for Transport the legislative changes he proposes to ensure the greater application of charges under section 22 of the Road Traffic Act 1994. [9177/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Section 22 of the Road Traffic Act 1994 provides that where a person is convicted of a drink driving offence, the court shall, unless it is satisfied that there are special and substantial reasons for not so doing, order that person to pay a prescribed amount to the courts as a contribution to the costs and expenses of the Medical Bureau of Road Safety.

I am currently examining the provisions of section 22 in the context of pending legislation in relation to drink driving offences generally. I will be consulting my colleague, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in this context.