Road safety is a shared responsibility. The whole of Government response is led by the Department of Transport and is taken very seriously across Government.
Road traffic laws are enforced by Gardaí assigned to Roads Policing and as part of the day-to-day duties of uniformed Gardaí nationwide. This includes a programme of high-visibility road safety and enforcement operations carried out in partnership with other state agencies.
In respect of notifications of disqualification issued by the Courts Service, for drivers convicted of a court disqualification, the notification includes the requirement to surrender the driving licence or learner permit to the Road Safety Authority within 14 days of commencement of disqualification.
Furthermore the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) database is the central system of record for all vehicles and drivers in Ireland and falls under the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for Transport.
It is an offence not to surrender a suspended driving licence. The offence carries a maximum fine of €1,000 on first conviction and up to €2,500 on a second or further conviction. As fines are levied on conviction the Courts Service are responsible for the collection of these fines and the collation of relevant data.
The management of the courts, along with related operational matters and logistical functions, are the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in exercising their functions under the Courts Service Act 1998 and the Constitution.
The Courts Service has a dedicated email address for the provision of information to members of the Houses of the Oireachtas: oireachtasenquiries@courts.ie.
