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Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I wish to be helpful to everybody. Deputy McGrath has amendments which were not taken. I would ask him to put them forward on Report Stage. That will allow him to debate them.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: It will be as soon as possible. There could be short notice. The Minister is trying to bring forward an amendment which is with legal advisers at the moment. As soon as there is clarity on that we will proceed immediately to Report Stage.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Deputy Healy-Rae can put forward amendments.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: In the process of Committee Stage, when we called the amendments, Deputy Healy-Rae was not here. That is just a fact.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: All I can say is that everybody else is here. The Deputy will have an opportunity to raise them on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister has a proposal which he hoped to have on Committee Stage for today. It was delayed legally and the official legal analysis has not been given to him. He has committed to give it to the members as soon as he has it, in advance of Report Stage. We will have a copy of it before Report Stage. This will allow Deputies to put forward amendments.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister also said that if there continues to be any legal issue with it, he will introduce it in the Seanad. It will then come back to the Dáil for full discussion and debate. There is no question of anybody's input being excluded. I have to move on.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Of course, the Deputy will.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Yes. I am saying the Minister can only proceed when he is ready to proceed. Is that it?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: As the Bill has now completed Committee Stage, it is recommended that members submit Report Stage amendments to the Bills Office without delay as the Report Stage may be tabled at short notice. I thank the Minister and his officials for attending this meeting.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Message to Dáil (21 Mar 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport has completed its consideration of the Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017 and has made no amendments thereto.

An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Deputy Seán Barrett. This is an important debate and I have listened with great respect to all of the different views that have been expressed by every Member of the House and those who spoke to us about this matter in our communities and constituencies. I agree fundamentally with a point made by my colleague, Deputy Seán Barrett, that it is the voice of the people that...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (20 Mar 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 104. To ask the Minister for Finance if a case (details supplied) will be examined in relation to the calculation of VAT on a VRT calculation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12637/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment (20 Mar 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 265. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding teacher supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12727/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Remuneration (20 Mar 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 335. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding Department employees that were unable to access transport to work on 28 February 2018 due to the significant snow fall in some areas of the country and the cancellation of many rural bus services outside Dublin; if these members of staff will be paid for that day; if not, the reason therefor; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (20 Mar 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 518. To ask the Minister for Health if the agreement between a service (details supplied) and its staff on payment for time taken during Storm Emma will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12235/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 Mar 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 618. To ask the Minister for Health the number of urologist consultants in each of the RCSI hospitals in 2016 and 2017 and to date in 2018; the number of consultant urology hours provided in each hospital under current contracts; the number of urology surgeries that were cancelled in each RCSI hospital in 2016 and 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12627/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff Contracts (8 Mar 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 129. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to offer permanent or semi-permanent contracts to SNA bus escorts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11096/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Wards of Court (8 Mar 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 179. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made in relation to the Office of Wards of Courts issuing statements of accounts of wards to ensure accountability and transparency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10841/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences Data (8 Mar 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 181. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he has taken to address the large number of persons with learner permits using motorways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10951/18]