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Road Traffic Offences. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: The advice received by the Garda Commissioner last week conveniently seemed to get lost in the announcement by the Taoiseach about legislating on this issue. The Commissioner was very clear last week. The Attorney General told him that members of the Garda could set up random road checks for the purpose of detecting drink driving and that they could test people if they have reasonable...

Road Traffic Offences. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister has not read the advice. An opinion does not have to be formed before giving a breathalyser test.

Road Traffic Offences. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: There only has to be reasonable suspicion. Someone walks out of a pub or someone who smells of alcohol can be bagged.

Road Traffic Offences. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: That is not right.

Road Traffic Offences. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: He does not have to stagger, he can walk out of the pub, yet the garda can have a reasonable suspicion that he has been drinking.

Road Traffic Offences. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: One can still be asked legally to blow in the bag.

Road Traffic Offences. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Why is that not happening?

Road Traffic Offences. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: What has the Minister done about getting gardaí on to the road and tackling the problem?

Road Traffic Offences. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: If the Minister wants something done as regards road safety, he can make it happen. He appears to be looking for excuses for not taking action.

Road Traffic Offences. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: I do not know that is not the case.

Road Traffic Offences. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Has he met the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, to see how it may be ensured that the Garda operates the law as it currently exists? I have never seen a checkpoint outside a licensed premises. Gardaí have the power to set up checkpoints anywhere they like tonight if they so wish. However, the Minister knows perfectly well there have been complaints from...

Road Traffic Offences. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: That is months ago and nothing has been done.

Road Traffic Offences. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Why is he not implementing the laws that exist?

Road Traffic Offences. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Why did Superintendent John Farrelly say on "Morning Ireland" today that nothing will change before this legislation?

Road Traffic Offences. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Why did the Garda press officer say nothing was going to change? The Minister continues to make excuses for doing nothing in this area. However, he does not want to upset his friends. That is what it is about.

Road Traffic Offences. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Why are the laws not being implemented?

Public Transport. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will fulfil his commitment under the National Development Plan to provide Dublin Bus with an additional 180 buses before the end of 2006. [3476/06]

Public Transport. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: It is interesting the Minister says, as regards buses, that he wants market opening. The public wants buses and it does not care who owns or operates them. If the Minister goes to Westmoreland Street this evening between 5 o'clock and 7 o'clock he will see hundreds of people being turned away from buses because they are full. That is happening on a daily basis. It is being repeated in the...

Public Transport. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Do not get into this.

Public Transport. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: That is nonsense. The application was made last summer.