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Road Traffic Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (23 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: The proposed amendment referred to learner and professional drivers, for whom there is a blood alcohol limit of 20 mg per 100 ml. For learner drivers, it is important that driving education is begun in the right way. The Minister has yet to introduce the graduated learner driver system, which we look forward to. It is important to have a good education so that a person remains a good...

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (23 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: We have agreed the key system. On that basis I will not oppose such an amendment from the Minister.

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (23 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: I wish to clarify a point with the Minister. I presume the structure of penalty points and sanctions as the Minister has laid down will not be amended in any way and it will stay the same.

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (23 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 32: In page 32, line 3, to delete "€2,000" and substitute "€5,000". We had lengthy discussions on this matter on Committee Stage. This amendment proposes to make the penalty up to the maximum District Court penalty of €5,000. I do not know if the Minister has given it any further consideration.

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (23 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: I thank the Minister for agreeing to the amendments.

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (23 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 37: In page 40, between lines 43 and 44, to insert the following: 38.—As soon as practicable after the passing of this Act, the Minister shall present proposals to the Oireachtas for the application of fines under the Principal Act based on the means of the offender rather than of fixed maxima that apply to all cases.". This was discussed on Committee Stage. It is a...

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (23 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 40: In page 43, between lines 33 and 34, to insert the following: "(3) A member of the Garda Síochána may arrest without warrant a person who in the member's opinion has committed an offence under subsection (2).". I was trying in this amendment to strengthen the situation where a traffic warden is attempting to carry out his or her business by providing that a member...

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (23 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: I welcome the amendment in general terms. What range of deposits are we talking about in this regard? I note there are no regulations on deposits provided at the end of the Bill and that the Minister has not provided for additional tables relating to how this will operate in practice. What kind of payments are we talking about? It is past time the State began to invigilate heavy goods...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (23 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with the Department of Finance on upcoming funding decisions for public expenditure on metro north; if his Department has prepared a funding plan for metro north for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26823/10]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (23 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will oppose the proposal by Commissioner Kallas in the European Commission to remove self-employed drivers of trucks and buses over 3.5 tonnes from the working time directive for the transport sector in view of the impact of such a proposals on national road safety, the health and safety of transport workers and on the livelihoods of small...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (24 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda checkpoints to facilitate the programme of random breath testing that were carried out in 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27402/10]

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (29 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 92: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide a breakdown on unemployment levels by specific job type as was recently published by the UK Department of Works and Pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27401/10]

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (29 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to amend or replace the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations, 1997 Act to permit cycling on some or all footways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28420/10]

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (29 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to amend or replace the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations, 1997 Act or enact new regulations to introduce the concept of shared use of footways where the whole footway is shared between cyclists and pedestrians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28421/10]

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (29 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is reviewing a report on designated parking badges and bays; if he has been in possession of this report since November 2009; and if so, the reason he has not published this document; if he will publish this document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28427/10]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (29 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has reviewed a recent report by the European Traffic Police Network that found that speeding motorists on Irish roads had one of the lowest chances of being caught across the 23 countries that were examined in the speed survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26846/10]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (30 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm the announcement by a Garda superintendent (details supplied) that the rollout of the national safety camera programme will begin in October 2010 and should be at full capacity by January 2011; if he will report on the arrangements in place with the private operator, in particular; if the terms of the...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (30 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will consider the introduction of a stolen vehicle register which would enhance national road safety and combat the presence of illegal or potentially defective vehicles on roads here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26843/10]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (30 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 55 of 23 June 2010, if he will provide a breakdown by car marque and vehicle repairs and faults of the 163,495 car registration details provided by the national vehicle driver file to manufacturers and distributors in the period 1 June 2009 to 31 May 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Jul 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the proposed new programme for community development programmes; if a national agreement has been reached within any group of community groups; if so, if such agreements have been provided to other groups seeking such an agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28755/10]