John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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22. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine the existing structure of the application of penalty points and fines to determine if there is a more progressive way to penalise motorists that speed by a mix of fines and penalty points; if systems in other EU Countries have been examined with a view to improving ours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21430/25]

Seán Canney (Galway East, Independent)
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Drivers detected breaking the speed limit already face a combined sanction of a €160 fixed charge and 3 penalty points.

My Department will be reviewing the feasibility of a graduated penalty points system, in line with commitments set out in the Programme for Government. My officials will be working with our research partners in the Road Safety Authority to examine this proposal from a variety of perspectives, and international models will be considered where appropriate.