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Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Paddy Burke: How does the service provider know that the garda has sent a summons to me or to anybody else? Who contacts the service provider? Who issues the service provider with the notification that somebody has received a summons?

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Paddy Burke: How will the service provider be notified of the summons being issued?

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Paddy Burke: When a garda stops me on the road and issues me with, for example, two penalty points and a €50 fine, he will issue me with a notice. Does the garda also have to tell the service provider he has issued me with a summons?

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Paddy Burke: Where does the service provider come into it? If everybody pays up, there is no need for a service provider.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Paddy Burke: How does the service provider know one did not pay?

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Paddy Burke: I move amendment No. 3: In page 15, between lines 42 and 43, to insert the following: "(b) The financial terms of an agreement under this section shall not be dependent on, or have regard to quantity of items or cases processed.". I hope the contract will not be awarded to the service provider on a commission basis.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Paddy Burke: They were not related but we digressed while on amendment No. 2. They were intertwined.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Paddy Burke: "Prime Time" last night highlighted the case of a woman who visited a Garda station on several occasions but could not find a garda to deal with her. Eventually, she ended up in court. The position is similar regarding many Garda stations. What of a person who genuinely visits a Garda station on a number of occasions but finds only the green man, which I am not sure will be much help? This...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Paddy Burke: I move amendment No. 4: In page 19, before section 23, to insert the following new section: 23.—Within 3 months of the commencement of this Act, the Minister shall publish a report on the merits and feasibility of introducing a graduated penalty points system whereby the severity of the penalty would bear direct relation to the gravity of the offence.". We should have a graduated level of...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Paddy Burke: I move amendment No. 5: In page 21, before section 27, to insert the following new section: 27.(1) It shall be an offence for a person, without lawful authority, to park in or obstruct a parking space which is designated as a disabled parking space. (2) Within three months of the passing of this Act, the Minister shall by regulations, provide a special increased administrative fine in respect...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Paddy Burke: I move amendment No. 6: In page 21, line 37, after "a" to insert "doctor or nurse who is acting in the course of duty and tending to a medical emergency and also does not apply to a". Doctors should be included in the provisions relating to exemptions for the drivers of emergency vehicles. A doctor exceeding the speed limit in his or her haste to reach the scene of a serious car crash or...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Paddy Burke: I am disappointed that the Minister of State cannot accept the amendment. As he said, the doctor-on-call vehicle is readily recognisable. Are such vehicles covered by the Bill? I do not believe they are. As ambulances seem to be covered, the doctor-on-call vehicles should also be covered.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Paddy Burke: How do they become designated? Is it just a matter of putting flashing lights on the vehicle?

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Paddy Burke: Could they be covered by regulation?

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Paddy Burke: In which case the doctor-on-call vehicles are not included.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Paddy Burke: The penalty contained in this section is quite harsh. For example, a parent could buy a motorbike for one of his or her children who might be under the age of 16 at the time of purchase and who might use it before his or her birthday without the parent's consent. The parent would then be liable for a fine of €3,000 or a term of imprisonment. In addition, a young person might save money to...

Seanad: Health Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Paddy Burke: We are on amendment No. 2.

Seanad: Health Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Paddy Burke: We now come to amendment No. 3 in the name of Senator Ryan. Amendment No. 4 is related. Is it agreed to debate them together? Agreed.

Seanad: Health Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Paddy Burke: I think we have given this matter a good airing. I call Senator Feeney.

Seanad: Health Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Paddy Burke: Senators Daly and O'Toole have raised an important point concerning therapists. This matter was raised some time ago by the Joint Committee on Education and Science. Surely the health service executive will be able to set target figures or even introduce a lesser degree course in some of the regional colleges to help out in the interim. The points system is so high that when those people...