Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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1140. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when all sections of the Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2018 will be commenced; the sections which are awaiting commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36806/18]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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My Department is working to implement the provisions of the Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2018 at the earliest possible date. 

The Deputy will appreciate that a certain amount of preparatory work is necessary, in conjunction with An Garda Síochána in particular, before the new provisions can be commenced.  As the Deputy will also appreciate, after the unconscionable delays to the passage of the Act caused by a small group, I am particularly eager to see this legislation brought into effect as quickly as is feasible.  At the same time, it is important to be sure that all of the necessary mechanisms are in place before we do so. 

To date no provisions of the Act have been commenced, but work is well advanced.  I expect the drink-driving provisions of the Act will be commenced first, with the provisions relating to unaccompanied learner drivers to follow soon afterwards.