Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 684: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the one penalty point offence of a learner driver driving unaccompanied has not yet been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32277/12]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The provision the Deputy is referring to is part of Section 54 of the Road Traffic Act 2010. Section 54 is provided for in Part 5 of the 2010 Act. Part 5, which deals with changes to the penalty points system, and the associated provisions of Part 3, which deal with changes to the fixed charge system, will be commenced when administrative and technical issues have been addressed by the Courts Service and Gardaí. Every effort is being made by both the Court Services and the Gardaí, including any necessary changes to IT systems, to allow for the commencement of the relevant sections of the Act at the earliest possible date.