Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 237: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Garda fixed charge processing system is fully integrated with the Courts Service information technology system and the National Drivers File; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35344/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I can confirm that there are electronic interfaces between the Garda and Courts Service information technology systems for the purposes of processing summons applications and court scheduling details for fixed charge offences.

An Garda Síochána are 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 fixed charge penalty point offences. Details of payments received by An Garda Síochána in respect of these offences are electronically transmitted to the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government for the purpose of applying penalty points to the driver licence record.