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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (5 Apr 2017)

Imelda Munster: It is.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (5 Apr 2017)

Imelda Munster: The Minister accepts the fact that for this legislation to be as effective as we want it to be, we need an increase. Does the Minister also accept that the perception exists among people that there is little or no chance of bumping into a Garda checkpoint? We can see this in the way the figures have started to creep up again. Many of these people take the risk of drink-driving. They know...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (5 Apr 2017)

Imelda Munster: The Minister probably did not get the same treatment as other Deputies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (5 Apr 2017)

Imelda Munster: We will have to talk about normal treatment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (5 Apr 2017)

Imelda Munster: I realise the Minster has said that the figures he has do not relate to people from the RSA survey who have admitted to drinking and driving. These are people who were tested for drink-driving. Does the Minister accept that the perception exists, given the serious anomalies? I realise the Minister's figures are not based on that, or so he says. Given the serious anomalies in Garda...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (5 Apr 2017)

Imelda Munster: I realise what the Minister is saying. At the same time, that is still a factor. That thought lingers in the minds of people. Can we trust the data we are given anymore? Has the Minister spoken to the Minister for Justice and Equality about it? How is this going to be resolved?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (5 Apr 2017)

Imelda Munster: I am not doing that. Did the Minister have a discussion with the Minister for Justice and Equality on the recent scandal-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (5 Apr 2017)

Imelda Munster: Did she give the Minister any indication of how it will be resolved or when it will be resolved?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (5 Apr 2017)

Imelda Munster: We will get a copy of the survey that was carried out.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (6 Apr 2017)

Imelda Munster: 67. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government of the 53.65 acres remaining of council-owned land banks zoned for housing in Louth, his plans for the roll-out and funding of a social housing building programme and timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16994/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Car Test (11 Apr 2017)

Imelda Munster: 97. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if vehicles that currently have an appeal of an NCT decision lodged are flagged under the Garda automatic number plate recognition system; if so, the reason, in view of the fact the matter has not been subject to a final decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18150/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Car Test Data (11 Apr 2017)

Imelda Munster: 98. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cars which have been seized due to driving without a valid NCT certificate since 2006. [18155/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Data (11 Apr 2017)

Imelda Munster: 342. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of job applications per week a person on JobPath's Seetec scheme will have to make; and the number of interviews they must attend. [17512/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (11 Apr 2017)

Imelda Munster: 479. To ask the Minister for Health the amount the HSE spend on private agencies for hiring home help carers; if he will provide a breakdown of these payments for counties Louth and Meath. [17486/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (11 Apr 2017)

Imelda Munster: 482. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE will define home help provision; and the detail of items included and excluded, respectively, regarding the personal care only policy. [17509/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (11 Apr 2017)

Imelda Munster: 497. To ask the Minister for Health if agencies are paid by the HSE per hour or per patient in terms of home help care; the amount the HSE pays the agency per hour or per patient; and the amount the home help carer receives in respect of these payments. [17586/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ferry Services (11 Apr 2017)

Imelda Munster: 740. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will meet a cross party delegation from Donegal county council to examine options for funding the Rathmullan to Buncrana and the Greencastle to Magilligan ferries (details supplied). [17646/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (11 Apr 2017)

Imelda Munster: 741. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that funding for the N56 Letterkenny relief road will be included in the updated Government capital plan 2016 to 2021. [17647/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test Data (11 Apr 2017)

Imelda Munster: 752. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of decisions made by NCT testing centres which have been appealed since the introduction of the test; and the number of these which have been successful. [18149/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test Data (11 Apr 2017)

Imelda Munster: 754. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of incidents of advanced corrosion in brake lines and hoses which have been identified in cars tested under the NCT each year since 2006. [18152/17]