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

Paddy Burke: I move amendment No. 34: In page 7, lines 17 and 18, to delete subsection (4) and substitute the following new subsection: "(4) The fixed charge is €300 and such fixed charge shall be index-linked to the inflation rate as set by the European Central Bank and automatically updated on the 1st of January each year after the coming into force of this section." This amendment seeks to provide...

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

Paddy Burke: I appreciate what the Minister of State has said. I had hoped he would accept the amendment I have proposed, but it seems he is aware of some other way of linking all fines to inflation. I will withdraw the amendment.

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

Paddy Burke: I move amendment No. 35: In page 7, subsection (5), line 22, to delete "for" where it firstly occurs, and substitute "from". I would like to hear the Minister of State's comments on these amendments.

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

Paddy Burke: I move amendment No. 38: In page 7, subsection (6), line 26, after "section" to insert "is". I would like the Minister of State to comment on amendments Nos. 38 and 39.

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

Paddy Burke: In view of the Minister of State's remarks, I will withdraw the amendment.

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

Paddy Burke: I move amendment No. 40: In page 7, subsection (7)(c), line 40, after "notice" to insert the following: ", but the person shall continue to be liable to prosecution in the same manner as if such fixed charge notice had not been served,". This is an important amendment and I ask the Minister of State to consider accepting it.

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

Paddy Burke: On foot of the Minister of State's remarks, I will withdraw the amendment with a view to tabling it on Report Stage. Perhaps the Minister of State will table a similar amendment.

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

Paddy Burke: I move amendment No. 44: In page 8, subsection (8), line 6, to delete "should in the circumstances have known" and substitute ", in the circumstances, could reasonably have been expected to have known". This is an important issue and I ask the Minister of State to consider it. If the system errs, the person involved will pay the price, which is unfair. This is why I tabled the amendment....

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

Paddy Burke: In view of the Minister of State's comments, I hope he will review this matter before Report Stage. I may resubmit the amendment on Report Stage.

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...

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: 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.