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Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (7 Jun 2006)

Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Sugar Beet Industry. (7 Jun 2006)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Search and Rescue Service. (7 Jun 2006)

Paddy Burke: Does Senator Dooley have a question for the Minister of State?

Seanad: Search and Rescue Service. (7 Jun 2006)

Paddy Burke: Does the Minister of State wish to respond?

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

Paddy Burke: Is the Senator seeking a debate?

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006: Second Stage. (8 Jun 2006)

Paddy Burke: The Minister can deal with these matters on Committee Stage. He will also have an opportunity to reply at the conclusion of the debate.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006: Second Stage. (8 Jun 2006)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006: Second Stage. (8 Jun 2006)

Paddy Burke: Before calling Senator Bradford I welcome to the Visitors Gallery the pupils of Mount Pleasant national school, better known as Ballyglass national school, and their teachers Mary O'Reilly and Mary McLoughlin on their first visit.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006: Second Stage. (8 Jun 2006)

Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006: Second Stage. (8 Jun 2006)

Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Second Stage. (13 Jun 2006)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Second Stage. (13 Jun 2006)

Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2006)

Paddy Burke: I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, subsection (2), line 26, to delete "the" and substitute "An". I welcome the Minister of State to the House. These are all technical amendments which propose to substitute "An Garda Síochána" for "the Garda Síochána". "An Garda Síochána" is used in some cases while "the Garda Síochána" is used in others. There is much confusion over this and the...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2006)

Paddy Burke: I move amendment No. 2: In page 3, subsection (2), lines 29 and 30, to delete "and holding a mobile phone in relation to the performance of his or her duties". These amendments concern the use of hand-held devices by Garda, ambulance and fire service personnel. These are generally not the people to whom we refer when talking about giving penalty points for using mobile phones or other devices...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2006)

Paddy Burke: I move amendment No. 3: In page 4, subsection (4), lines 3 to 5, to delete ", to avoid the impairment or interference with the driving capacity or capabilities of the driver of a mechanically propelled vehicle,". Section 3(4) states, "The Minister may, to avoid the impairment or interference with the driving capacity or capabilities of the driver of a mechanically propelled vehicle, make...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2006)

Paddy Burke: I move amendment No. 4: In page 4, subsection (5), line 14, to delete "cases" and substitute "case". These are technical amendments on which I would like to hear the Minister of State's response.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2006)

Paddy Burke: I move amendment No. 7: In page 4, subsection (7)(b), line 26, to delete "in" and substitute "in,". These are all technical amendments on which I would like to hear the Minister of State's response.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2006)

Paddy Burke: Senator McDowell raised an important question in regard to spelling out the various devices and new technologies that are coming on stream. Many people now use their cars as an office because they spend so much time in them. Perhaps the Minister of State should consider putting a speed restriction on cars driven by people using mobile phones or other devices to ensure they cannot exceed the limit.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2006)

Paddy Burke: I move amendment No. 13: In page 5, subsection (2), line 20, after "powers" to insert "set out". These are technical amendments on which I would like to hear the views of the Minister of State.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2006)

Paddy Burke: I move amendment No. 14: In page 5, subsection (3)(b), line 24, to delete "hours at any time" and substitute "times". We want to include "times" in place of "hours at any time". That might make matters clearer, given that the provision as set out at present could give rise to a loophole. A Garda Síochána superintendent might specify that the gardaí are conducting business between certain...