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- Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2006)
Olivia Mitchell: This amendment aims to invest authority for the driving licence in one body. There are major problems with the system and follow-up action is not being taken because there are so many agencies involved in the process, such as the Garda, the national driver file in the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, the Courts Service and the local authorities. Communication...
- Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2006)
Olivia Mitchell: Smart card driving licences have not been introduced. A garda cannot take a driving licence from a driver at the side of a road and gain immediate access to his or her driver history. If we want to have a truly automated penalty points system and enforce all the Road Traffic Acts, we need to introduce smart card driving licences. There is considerable anecdotal evidence that it is very easy...
- Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2006)
Olivia Mitchell: There is no evidence to suggest that they are surrendering their licences.
- Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2006)
Olivia Mitchell: Has this been carried out through the courts or the local authorities?
- Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2006)
Olivia Mitchell: When did that happen? That facility was not available last week.
- Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2006)
Olivia Mitchell: In an answer to a parliamentary question last week, the Minister said that the national driver file would notify the Courts Service. Last week, I spoke with gardaÃ, who told me that the national driver file was not connected to the PULSE system.
- Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2006)
Olivia Mitchell: Does it go by letter?
- 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.â(1) The Authority shall have policy role inâ (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...
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (4 Apr 2006)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount expended in renaming Development Co-operation Ireland as Irish Aid; the amount previously expended in renaming Ireland Aid as Development Co-operation Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13010/06]
- Written Answers — Consular Assistance: Consular Assistance (4 Apr 2006)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish people for whom the Department of Foreign Affairs has paid court-imposed bond since 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13031/06]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Apr 2006)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is a legal requirement that VAT be charged on road tolls in circumstances where the toll is paid directly to the Government. [12816/06]
- Written Answers — Aer Lingus Privatisation: Aer Lingus Privatisation (4 Apr 2006)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that a flotation decision on Aer Lingus will be made prior to the summer recess. [12808/06]
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (4 Apr 2006)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Transport if the proposed Luas to Lucan in Transport 21 will follow the same route outlined in the 2001 DTO document Platform for Change, that is, Dolphin's Barn, Ballyfermot, Quarryvale, Ballyowen, Esker and Lucan village as there are some local concerns regarding the loss of road space in the Lucan area. [12827/06]
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (4 Apr 2006)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will ensure a more humane regime for the treatment of aged-out illegal minors whilst they await a decision on their future. [12915/06]