Money lost ‘would have paid for 300 cars’ hears PAC

The amount of money lost through terminated penalty point notices over the last few years was enough to have fully kitted out an extra three hundred patrol cars for the force, the Dáil’s Public Accounts Committee heard.

Under three hours of intense questioning, Garda Maurice McCabe, explained to the committee how penalty points notices were routinely terminated, and was particularly clear on the matter of repeat offenders getting notices terminated.

Committee members, including those who had reservations about whether it should be investigating the matter, praised Garda McCabe for coming forward and all shook his hand at the end of proceedings.