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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: I called on Senator O'Donnell and the Minister will be allowed to answer his question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: The Deputy has made that point at three meetings.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: We are about ten minutes over time at this point so I thank the Minister and his officials for their attendance, which is much appreciated. I will suspend the meeting for 30 minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: I remind members, witnesses and people in the Visitors Gallery to turn off their telephones as they tend to interfere with the broadcasting equipment. We now turn to the issue of road safety in Ireland. This is the second in a series of meetings to discuss the issue of road safety. Previously, we heard from the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, and the Road Safety...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: I thank Ms Price. I acknowledge that it is difficult for the witnesses to come here to give their evidence and engage with the committee. It is very much appreciated and we thank them for that. I will first go to Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick to ask his questions of the witnesses.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: I thank Mr. Lieghio. If Deputy Fitzpatrick has further questions, there will be an opportunity. I call Deputy Troy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: Perhaps you can give us clarification.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: If there are data in this regard, will you provide them to the committee? Can you furnish the committee with as much information as you have on that front as early as possible, please?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: What about those in the category of a blood alcohol concentration of between 50 mg and 80 mg?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: Can we have clarification on those figures? Is there any explanation for the difference there?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: These are people who have gone through the process and have been found guilty in court.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: To clarify for the information and the work of the committee, when the witness says detections, is that the breath test alone or is it following a blood or urine sample? For detection to be classified in those figures, is it after someone is brought to a station and gives a sample or is it just after a breath test?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: I just wanted to be certain about the figures we are dealing with.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: Okay. If members have questions that arise afterwards, we can meet in private session to decide if we need to write to any witnesses or receive further information.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: They were circulated.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: They were in the supporting documentation. The Deputy did not get them as he is not a member. They were circulated to the members of the committee. We are still looking at a significant reduction compared with the maximum number that was in place a number of years ago.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: Is there a timeline on implementation of the drug testing legislation we passed through here?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: Will you repeat that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: Those at the 40 milligrams level were twice as likely to be in a collision.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: I will bring in Deputy Fitzpatrick but I am conscious Ms Treacy and Ms Price have indicated they wish to speak.