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Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage. (4 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I move amendment No. 5: In page 6, between lines 16 and 17, to insert the following: 4.—The Minister shall, notwithstanding the status of the Authority, remain politically accountable to the Houses of the Oireachtas for all matters that fall under the ægis of the Authority, and nothing in this Act shall be used to diminish the level of that responsibility or his or her accountability in...

Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage. (4 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: If nothing would be changed, I presume the Minister would not object to accepting the amendments.

Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage. (4 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: There is no sign of it being catered for in the Bill. This Bill does not state the Minister will answer parliamentary questions to, for instance, provide Members with the numbers awaiting tests and so on.

Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage. (4 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: As Deputy Shortall has noted, the Minister will not be in office forever.

Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage. (4 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Hence, his assurances are not worth having. As something should be inserted into the Bill, I will press the amendment.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (4 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: That is correct. I am delighted to support the Bill brought forward by my colleague, Deputy O'Dowd, whom I congratulate on his prescience in spotting this as a growing issue, long before it came to everybody else's attention. It is impossible for those of us who represent urban constituencies to avoid realising the extent of the problems caused partly by the explosion of apartment buildings...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (4 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount expended in renaming Development Co-operation Ireland as Irish Aid; the amount previously expended in renaming Ireland Aid as Development Co-operation Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13010/06]

Written Answers — Consular Assistance: Consular Assistance (4 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish people for whom the Department of Foreign Affairs has paid court-imposed bond since 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13031/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is a legal requirement that VAT be charged on road tolls in circumstances where the toll is paid directly to the Government. [12816/06]

Written Answers — Aer Lingus Privatisation: Aer Lingus Privatisation (4 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that a flotation decision on Aer Lingus will be made prior to the summer recess. [12808/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (4 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Transport if the proposed Luas to Lucan in Transport 21 will follow the same route outlined in the 2001 DTO document Platform for Change, that is, Dolphin's Barn, Ballyfermot, Quarryvale, Ballyowen, Esker and Lucan village as there are some local concerns regarding the loss of road space in the Lucan area. [12827/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (4 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will ensure a more humane regime for the treatment of aged-out illegal minors whilst they await a decision on their future. [12915/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (4 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for citizenship for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6. [13087/06]

Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: This amendment aims to invest authority for the driving licence in one body. There are major problems with the system and follow-up action is not being taken because there are so many agencies involved in the process, such as the Garda, the national driver file in the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, the Courts Service and the local authorities. Communication...

Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Smart card driving licences have not been introduced. A garda cannot take a driving licence from a driver at the side of a road and gain immediate access to his or her driver history. If we want to have a truly automated penalty points system and enforce all the Road Traffic Acts, we need to introduce smart card driving licences. There is considerable anecdotal evidence that it is very easy...

Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: There is no evidence to suggest that they are surrendering their licences.

Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Has this been carried out through the courts or the local authorities?

Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: When did that happen? That facility was not available last week.

Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: In an answer to a parliamentary question last week, the Minister said that the national driver file would notify the Courts Service. Last week, I spoke with gardaí, who told me that the national driver file was not connected to the PULSE system.

Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Does it go by letter?