Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 February 2026
415. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 324 of 10 February 2026, the details of the sections relating to MIBI and fixed charge notices that have yet to be commenced from the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023; and the proposed date for commencement [12393/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere have been 10 Commencement Orders made to date under the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 with 48 sections of the Act now fully commenced and 11 sections either partially commenced or awaiting commencement.
The remaining provision relating to the Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) that is yet to be commenced is section 5(o) insofar as it relates to section 78A(9)(c) of the Road Traffic Act 1961, as amended. This subsection provides that MIBI shall make available data to the National Transport Authority for the purposes of its functions under the Taxi Regulation Acts 2013 and 2016 and the Taxi Regulation (Small Public Service Vehicles) Regulations 2015.
Sections 7 to 10, and section 13(k)-(p) of the Act are also yet to be commenced. Sections 7 to 10 relate to fixed charge notices issued by traffic wardens while section 13 (k)-(p) will allow the Revenue Commissioners to issue fixed charge notices in certain circumstances.
My Department is continuing to liaise with the relevant stakeholders on the remaining sections to be commenced and work is ongoing to bring these provisions into effect.
