Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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414. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current speed restrictions that apply to motorbikes on national roads; and the penalties for speeding and the number of speeding fines and penalty points issued in 2023 and 2024. [59768/25]

Seán Canney (Galway East, Independent)
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As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that motorcycles must adhere to the posted speed limits; they do not have a separate, special speed limit.

Motorists who speed currently face 3 penalty points and a fixed charge notice (FCN) of €160, rising to €240 if not paid within 28 days. If after 56 days the motorist has not paid the FCN, the offence is referred to the courts, where the motorist may choose to accept the penalty points and pay a €320 FCN up to seven days before the court date. If the motorist chooses to go to court and is convicted of a speeding offence, they could be fined up to €1000 and receive 5 penalty points.

The penalty points issued for speeding in 2023 and 2024 are provided in tabular form below.