Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 61: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to reform the penalty points system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13648/09]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Penalty points were first applied in October 2002 to the offence of speeding and have been rolled out in stages between then and September 2006 in respect of a total of 36 offences. The focus of the roll-out of the penalty points system to date has been on road safety critical offences that relate primarily to the behaviour of drivers. The operation of the system is kept under review by my officials in consultation with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, An Garda Síochána and the Courts Service. An expansion of the offences covered by penalty points is one of the Actions in the Road Safety Strategy, and it is my objective to introduce the necessary provisions on a phased basis this year.