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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.

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

Olivia Mitchell: I accept the Minister's good faith but if a proposal does not appear within the four corners of the Act then there is no guarantee it will be implemented. All the Opposition can do is try to make the legislation robust. We cannot depend on promised guidelines or on the whim of gardaí — no matter how senior the garda might be — in determining how precisely he limits and is proportionate...

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

Olivia Mitchell: I move amendment No. 15: In page 5, line 30, after "operated" to insert the following: ", and (c) the date and time at which the expiration of the authorisation shall occur, such date and time being not more that 8 days after the date referred to in paragraph (a)".

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

Olivia Mitchell: I strongly support this amendment. When I first came to this brief, the fact I found absolutely unbelievable, as do many members of the public, was not only was there such a long waiting list for driving tests but 400,000 drivers did not have to pass a test. Once people sit the driving test a certain number of times, they never have to do so again and people made a life choice based on this....

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

Olivia Mitchell: Deputy Cowley is putting the kibosh on it now.

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

Olivia Mitchell: The Deputy does not have to do so.

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

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister's children will never think so.

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

Olivia Mitchell: I move amendment No. 14: In page 5, line 29, to delete "and". This amendment attempts to make the legislation more robust. On Committee Stage the Minister said the section was adequate and that it limited the authorisation period. I have spoken to a number of people since and the information available to me is that it is open to interpretation and could allow a series of authorisations to be...

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

Olivia Mitchell: I move amendment No. 8: In page 4, to delete lines 27 to 29. In all the amendments I have resubmitted, I have not tried to second-guess the Minister or to introduce new issues, partly because he promised another Bill but also because we have to give the new Road Safety Authority an opportunity to establish what needs to be done in many areas. Much of what is important can be done by way of...

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

Olivia Mitchell: I accept what the Minister has said. I feel that is covered in subsection (7)(b).

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]

Order of Business. (4 Jul 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: This is democracy in action.

Written Answers — School Evaluations: School Evaluations (4 Jul 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of whole school evaluations of post primary schools published to date in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25735/06]

Written Answers — Disruptive Students: Disruptive Students (4 Jul 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the National Educational Welfare Board will complete the guidelines for schools on codes of behaviour; when this work was commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25797/06]