The Minister for Transport says a loophole in the penalty points system will be closed before any legal problems arise.

But Paschal Donohoe says an urgent review is now underway to make sure there are no other legal issues over the penalty points system.

An emergency bill will be rushed through the Dáil on Tuesday to deal with the problem.

Minister Donohoe says that will deal with the loophole before the penalty points are due to be applied on the Garda records.

He says the law is needed to deal with a huge number of offences: