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Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: My amendment No. 28 addresses the same issue as Deputy Cowley's amendment but I am happy to discuss it later. I resubmitted amendments Nos. 29 and 30 because they provide for mandatory drug testing. Drugs have been implicated in a number of accidents. The drugs in question were for the most part prescribed. The Minister outlined the difficulties involved in devising a foolproof comprehensive...

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I move amendment No. 28: In page 6, between lines 38 and 39, to insert the following: "5.—(1) A member of the Garda Síochána, present at the scene of a road traffic accident, shall require any person who was in charge of vehicle that was involved in the road traffic accident to— (a) (i) provide (by exhaling into an apparatus for indicating the presence of alcohol in the breath) a...

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Testing is carried out in many cases for the purposes of prosecution, but I seek testing for the purposes of information on which to base policy. People think accidents are caused by drink driving and speeding. Perhaps this is true, but we should seek to ascertain to what extent this is the case. I would like this amendment to be accepted. It seems nonsensical that we can stop and test...

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I withdraw the amendment.

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I second the amendment.

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: The guillotine is at 7 o'clock.

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Why did the Deputy not turn up on Committee Stage?

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I thank the Minister, his officials and staff for the major effort that went into the Bill. If there was criticism, it was borne out of frustration to be able to do more in the Bill. I hope the Minister will follow through with some of the commitments he gave because we all want the same thing, an improvement in road safety.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (5 Jul 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has had recent consultations with, the Department of Agriculture and Food, with a view to the utilisation of farm land previously used for beet growing for bio-fuel production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26539/06]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (5 Jul 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the discussions he has had with the various interested parties in the context of a review of broadcasting legislation with particular reference to the public and independent sector, local and national, radio and television; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26538/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (5 Jul 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Transport if there is a mandatory period set out in EU law in relation to the frequency of road worthiness tests; if so, the frequency of such tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26819/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (5 Jul 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Transport if the offence is endorsed on a driver licence and becomes operative when the driver pays the fine or when the driver receives official notification in relation to the endorsement of penalty point offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27203/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (5 Jul 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Transport the details of the average waiting times experienced by motorists who have been awarded penalty points, between the date they pay the fine and the date they receive notification that the points will be endorsed on their licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27204/06]

Disposal of Shares in Aer Lingus Group plc: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: On a point of order, I wish to draw the attention of the House to a serious flaw in the motion before us. On reading the motion yesterday, I noticed what seemed to be a disparity between the terms of the motion and what is required under the primary legislation. I have now received three separate sets of legal advice confirming that the motion is seriously flawed and does not comply with what...

Disposal of Shares in Aer Lingus Group plc: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: May I lay the amended amendment with the Chair now?

Disposal of Shares in Aer Lingus Group plc: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I thank the Acting Chairman. Perhaps the Minister might like to respond to the matter.

Disposal of Shares in Aer Lingus Group plc: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Even a non-expert can realise that the Minister is not doing what is required in the legislation. I find it astonishing that he has had such eminent legal advice and could not come up with a motion in line with the terms of the primary legislation.

Disposal of Shares in Aer Lingus Group plc: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I move amendment No. 1: In the last line after "2006" to insert the following: ", and furthermore, Dáil Éireann resolves that— —the Minister for Finance shall gain the approval of Dáil Éireann before allowing any reduction of the State's shareholding in Aer Lingus Group plc below the 25.1% referred to in the general principles; —any approval granted by Dáil Éireann for the general...

Disposal of Shares in Aer Lingus Group plc: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: That is what we are discussing.

Disposal of Shares in Aer Lingus Group plc: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Exactly.