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

Olivia Mitchell: The Garda denies that has happened.

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

Olivia Mitchell: Okay.

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

Olivia Mitchell: To say the least.

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

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister said that we may eventually need a different system but we cannot afford to wait for Europe to make up its mind about a system that transcends all countries. We should computerise now. I do not believe that surrendering licences is a problem because, even if local authorities get back licences, must they notify the Garda? If they do not notify anyone, do they follow up the...

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

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister should wait until the 31 penalty points offences kick in.

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

Olivia Mitchell: I move amendment No. 15: In page 7, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following: 5.—(1) The Authority shall have policy role in— (a) making general road safety policy recommendations to the Minister, (b) advising the Minister on any review of speed limits, (c) advising local authorities on general road safety policy, (d) liaising between any itself and any one or more of the...

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

Olivia Mitchell: One of the main points I made on Second Stage was that, while I welcome the authority and so on, I did not know what it would do because there was no clear indication of its role, function and so on. There was much about what the Minister may do in future. While he has indicated what is in his head, it may be different from what is in the legislation. The Minister's intent and what is in the...

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

Olivia Mitchell: I move amendment No. 17: In page 7, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following: 5.—(1) The Authority shall have responsibility for the management and standards of driver testing in Ireland. (2) The Authority shall put such structures in place as it deems necessary to ensure that the standard of driving in Ireland is maintained and improved. (3) The Authority may put such...

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

Olivia Mitchell: It is diminishing.

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

Olivia Mitchell: When the arbitration board ruled against his office, the Minister said he would speak to the unions. Has such a meeting taken place? The union leadership never anticipated that particular clause in Sustaining Progress would have this impact and prevent the proper governance of the country. I do not believe the unions expected that or could stand over it themselves, nor could they stand over...

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

Olivia Mitchell: Did the Minister meet the unions?

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

Olivia Mitchell: I am unhappy with it but I have gone as far as I can at this stage.

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

Olivia Mitchell: I move amendment No. 18: In page 7, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following: 5.—(1) In carrying out its functions as provided for by the Minister, in regulations, under section 4 of this Act, the Authority shall assume responsibility for the training and quality control of driver testers. (2) The Authority shall put in place such structures as it deems necessary to regulate driver...

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

Olivia Mitchell: I move amendment No. 19: In page 7, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following: 5.—(1) The Authority shall, in the exercise of its functions as prescribed by section 4(1) of this Act, be responsible for setting training standards and ensuring quality control of driving instructors. (2) Without prejudice to subsection (3) of this section, the Authority shall assume such functions in...

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

Olivia Mitchell: The amendment proposes to provide that the authority "shall" carry out specific functions as opposed to "may" exercise them at the whim of the Minister. It is vital that these key functions are set out definitively in the Bill.

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

Olivia Mitchell: I reiterate the importance of introducing statutory regulations to govern quality control of driving instructors. While the Minister believes Deputies are ad idem on this matter, nevertheless I would prefer if the word "shall" rather than "may" was included in the legislation.

Road Safety. (5 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I want to return to the application of different standards in respect of seat belts and the tests to which buses are subjected. The Minister was quoted in the newspapers last night as saying that it would be against EU law to require private buses to be retro-fitted with seat belts. Is that correct?

Road Safety. (5 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: It appears to be a strange rule. This is being applied to buses which are part of the school transport system, whether they are privately owned or State-owned. It appears to be the function of the bus rather than who is footing the bill that is the critical issue. After all, they are both carrying schoolchildren. Even though these children may not be part of the school transport system, they...

Road Safety. (5 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I am talking of buses not in the school transport system. Surely it is permitted to require that children have a seat if they are being transported to school.

Road Safety. (5 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Is the Minister telling me he can require me to wear a safety belt in my car but cannot require a schoolchild to have a seat?