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The report on penalty points has been sent to the Garda Inspectorate and the Oireachtas Justice Committee

Gardaí face action after penalty points report

The Garda Commissioner has said disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against a number of gardaí following the penalty points report carried out by an Assistant Garda Commissioner.

News • 11 Jun 13

Luke 'Ming' Flanagan, Mick Wallace, Clare Daly and Joan Collins intend to introduce a Private Members' Bill in the Dáil

TDs call for independent inquiry into points issue

Four opposition TDs have called for an independent inquiry into the cancellation of penalty points.

News • 30 May 13

No confidence motion in Alan Shatter was defeated by 88 votes to 45

No confidence motion in Shatter defeated

A no confidence motion against Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence Alan Shatter has been defeated in the Dáil.

News • 29 May 13

Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore said the minister explained the situation to the Dáil last night and had apologised

Tánaiste has confidence in Minister for Justice

Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has told the Dáil that he has confidence in the Minister for Justice, the Garda Commissioner and An Garda Síochána.

News • 22 May 13

North Tipperary has Ireland's highest rate of car ownership

Co Mayo has fewest drivers with penalty points

Co Mayo has the fewest drivers with penalty points, while Co Kildare has the highest, according to a new report looking at life in Ireland today.

News • 22 May 13

Alan Shatter made a statement in the Dáil this evening

Shatter says Wallace comments in 'public interest'

Minister for Justice Alan Shatter has denied using confidential garda information to damage a political opponent.

News • 21 May 13

Martin Callinan said points had been cancelled for him personally

File sent to DPP after penalty points probe

The Garda Commissioner has said a criminal investigation was carried out into the alleged cancellation of penalty points before an assistant commissioner was assigned to investigate the whole matter.

News • 16 May 13

Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan says he will implement the recommendations in the report

Three gardaí face disciplinary action over points

Three out of 113 garda officers who cancelled penalty points are facing disciplinary proceedings according to the garda report on the controversy published this afternoon.

News • 15 May 13

Minister Alan Shatter said that he would comment on the report when it is published

Minister reviewing penalty points quashing report

Minister for Justice Alan Shatter has said that he is reviewing the Garda Commissioner's report investigating allegations of the quashing of penalty points by gardaí.

News • 09 Apr 13

Insurers will be able to check the number of points a driver has and what those points are for

Insurance companies get new penalty points access

New regulations have been signed by Transport Minister Leo Varadkar allowing motor insurance companies access to the penalty points database.

News • 04 Feb 13

Wallace wants public inquiry into garda fine claim

Independent TD Mick Wallace has said there must be a public inquiry into allegations that gardaí inappropriately cancelled penalty points and fines.

News • 13 Dec 12

Minister - 197 cases of penalty points allegations

Minister for Justice Alan Shatter has said there are 197 cases where allegations have been made of gardaí inappropriately cancelling penalty points and fines for some motorists.

News • 12 Dec 12

Leo Varadkar said he did not think there was a need for an independent investigation

Varadkar confident in garda penalty points inquiry

Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar has said he has full confidence in the garda investigation into allegations that penalty points were cancelled for a large number of people, including some prominent public figures.

News • 10 Dec 12

Martin Callinan said the commitment of gardaí was absolute

Garda Commissioner comments on penalty points row

The Garda Commissioner has said there is not a culture within An Garda Síochána of non-enforcement of road traffic penalties.

News • 07 Dec 12

TDs try to raise penalty points issue in Dáil

Several TDs have attempted to raise the issue of penalty points being removed from people's licences in the Dáil.

News • 04 Dec 12

More penalty points for some offences - Varadkar

Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar has confirmed that he intends to increase the penalty points for not wearing a seatbelt and driving while using a mobile phone.

News • 09 Oct 12