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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)

Brendan Griffin: Yes.

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)

Brendan Griffin: The Deputy should conclude.

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)

Brendan Griffin: In the context of the Bill.

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)

Brendan Griffin: The key issue was that the take-up was very low. There seemed to be a lot of red tape and stumbling blocks associated with it. In the context of this Bill, the committee identified previously that there are very many places around the country that do not have somebody to drive people to or from places. It is certainly worth consideration. To conclude, I thank the Minister and his...

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)

Brendan Griffin: We are looking at doing it next week. For example, the vintners will, hopefully, appear before us next week while rural dwellers associations might appear before us as well.

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)

Brendan Griffin: Members appreciate that so we are trying to facilitate it but at the same time, we are trying to be as balanced as possible in the interests of having complete pre-legislative scrutiny of the Bill.

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)

Brendan Griffin: I hope we would see a lot of progress by May.

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)

Brendan Griffin: We have next week's sitting but the committee will not sit for two weeks after that. The next meeting after that is after the May bank holiday.

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)

Brendan Griffin: Hopefully, but if there are other groups that we feel have a role to play in this, the committee would have to decide whether that is important or something it would like to pursue. Again, members appreciate that the Minister is anxious to move this forward. We are also anxious to conclude the process as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Apr 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 196. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17413/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (6 Apr 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 285. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a basic payment scheme payment for 2016 will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17415/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Garda Operations (6 Apr 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 306. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17187/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (11 Apr 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 188. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17696/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (11 Apr 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 248. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional accommodation will be provided for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17942/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates (11 Apr 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 326. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will consider introducing a reduction in commercial rates as an incentive for new businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18209/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Fire Stations Provision (11 Apr 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 334. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the extension of a fire station at Bypass Road, Killarney, County Kerry, will be prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18320/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 Apr 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 478. To ask the Minister for Health when a person in (details supplied) County Kerry will receive a date for a spinal operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17483/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (11 Apr 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 533. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17817/17]

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

Brendan Griffin: 601. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE will provide details of the pilot home help scheme which is currently being undertaken in an area (details supplied) in County Kerry; when it started; and the consultation that has been undertaken with the families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18143/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Bodies (11 Apr 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 666. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17725/17]