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Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Burke has raised an interesting point. Currently if people are caught on camera for speeding they receive a letter in the post and are given a certain number of days to pay the fine or else they receive a summons and are brought to court. However, I know of a case where an individual received no letter in the post. The first indication that person had of having incurred penalty points...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Diarmuid Wilson: We have a system in place whereby the Garda is obliged to notify a person of an alleged offence. There are so many days within which a fixed penalty must be paid. If it is not paid a summons is issued. Would the Minister of State agree that in the interest if fairness there should be an onus on the Garda to prove the original notice was served?

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Garda should be able to prove that. At the moment it is not able to do that.

Seanad: Health Bill 2004: Second Stage. (10 Dec 2004)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Senator should speak to Deputy Ring about that matter.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Second Stage. (9 Dec 2004)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Callely, and his officials to the House. This is my first opportunity to wish him well in his new position. As the Minister of State outlined in his detailed speech on the introduction of the Road Traffic Bill 2004, its main purpose is to promote further improvements in road safety and to provide for the introduction of a new system of metric speed...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (8 Dec 2004)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join with other speakers in paying tribute to the late John Francis Conlan. I knew him fairly well and always found him to be a very honourable, decent, quiet, unassuming and private man, which is unusual for a politician and even more so for a publican. He cherished his private moments with his wife, son and daughter. As previous speakers have stated, his political career began in 1950...

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme. (7 Dec 2004)

Diarmuid Wilson: The announcement in December 2003 of the Government's decentralisation programme provided a significant boost to the entire country. We in County Cavan were delighted that our county town, Cavan town, was one of the seven towns selected for one of the main Departments. The news of the reallocation of the headquarters of the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to Cavan...

Seanad: Aer Lingus: Statements (Resumed). (2 Dec 2004)

Diarmuid Wilson: With your permission I wish to share my time with Senator Daly.

Seanad: Aer Lingus: Statements (Resumed). (2 Dec 2004)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister to the House and congratulate him on his appointment as Minister for Transport and wish him well in that position. I welcome also his officials. Aer Lingus is an important Irish asset and a most important symbol for this country. Since 1936 Aer Lingus has served us well. As an island nation we need first-class air communications. People trust their national carriers all...

Seanad: Aer Lingus: Statements (Resumed). (2 Dec 2004)

Diarmuid Wilson: That is understandable. Under the stewardship of the chief executive officer, Aer Lingus embarked on a radical restructuring of the company and the board, management, staff and unions at the airline should be complimented by all of us on the manner in which they have addressed the problems. Aer Lingus is expanding its role across Europe and has returned healthy profits in recent years. From...

Seanad: Aer Lingus: Statements. (2 Dec 2004)

Diarmuid Wilson: Agreed.

Seanad: National Car Testing Service: Motion. (3 Nov 2004)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the new Minister of State at the Department of Transport to the House. As Senator Dooley said earlier, if he is half as good in this Department as he was in his previous role we are in for a treat. I take the opportunity to congratulate the two Senators opposite me, Senator Paddy Burke and Senator Finucane, on their promotion to being spokesmen on transport.

Seanad: National Car Testing Service: Motion. (3 Nov 2004)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is because it is such an important area that Senator Dooley and I are spokespersons for our party. The national car test was introduced on 4 January 2000. Ireland was one of the last countries to comply with the EU directive, which made car testing compulsory in EU member states. The NCT is aimed primarily at improving road safety and enhancing environmental protection. National Car...

Seanad: National Car Testing Service: Motion. (3 Nov 2004)

Diarmuid Wilson: Fine Gael's call for competition in the car testing process is a bit like saying that we need competition in the area of speed cameras. It just does not make sense. The national car test is a vital part of the overall strategy to reduce accidents on our roads. Safer cars mean safer roads. We cannot have a variety of safety standards or it will descend into a farce. It is interesting to note...

Seanad: National Car Testing Service: Motion. (3 Nov 2004)

Diarmuid Wilson: According to the motion, Fine Gael want to turn its back on what it agreed back then.

Seanad: National Car Testing Service: Motion. (3 Nov 2004)

Diarmuid Wilson: Absolutely.

Seanad: National Car Testing Service: Motion. (3 Nov 2004)

Diarmuid Wilson: I am glad the Senator is admitting he was wrong then. The delay in re-testing is unacceptable and must be addressed. I was also surprised to learn that someone without an NCT certificate can tax his car. If a person without a certificate cannot tax his car, it will make it more obvious to the authorities that he has not passed the NCT. Gardaí at checkpoints check the tax disc but they should...

Seanad: National Car Testing Service: Motion. (3 Nov 2004)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Minister for attending this evening and wish him well in his job. I also thank the Opposition for tabling this motion.

Seanad: Hospital Services. (27 Oct 2004)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Brian Lenihan, to the House. For the last several years Cavan and Monaghan general hospitals have been constantly in the national media spotlight and the subject of continuous unwarranted negative publicity. On Wednesday, 29 September, counties Cavan and Monaghan received welcome news from the then Minister for...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Oct 2004)

Diarmuid Wilson: They do not have the numbers.