Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 441: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way in which information regarding disqualified drivers is relayed to the Garda from the national driver file; the way in which the Garda stores this information and make it accessible to officers; the frequency with which this information is updated; and if he has satisfied himself that the system, as it operates, is sufficiently robust. [30036/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am advised by the Garda Authorities that they are supplied with a copy of the National Driver File from the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government for the purpose of processing payments in respect of Fixed Charge Penalty point offences. I am also advised that there are on-going technical developments and studies to determine the best way to provide details of driver disqualifications to Gardaí including the possibility of providing a system of alerts on disqualified drivers on the hand-held devices used for the capture of details under the Fixed Charge and Penalty Point system.