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Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: I do not have the Deputy's arrogance so I will let that remark go over my head.

Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: Is it reasonable to announce tomorrow that Fine Gael does not support the radiotherapy services? Is that the new position? The Deputy's Fine Gael colleagues in Waterford will be shocked to hear what the Deputy has said in the Dáil tonight. If that is the view of Fine Gael, I might as well make it public tomorrow.

Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Deputy is complaining about it now.

Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Deputy is complaining about it now; he does not want it. The Deputy should make up his mind.

Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Deputy has just spoken against it.

Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: As a medical man, the Deputy really surprises me.

Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: A stop.

Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: I am used to giving honest assessments in any event.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006: Second Stage (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: They are better than the doctors.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006: Second Stage (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: We had but we deleted the provision because we thought the power existed in a particular section so we must restate it.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006: Second Stage (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: Yes, we are correcting it retrospectively. This came about because a case arose.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006: Second Stage (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: It is. I have copperfastened it. All licences issued since 2005 will be deemed to have been valid.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006: Second Stage (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: There was one case. That was how it arose.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006: Second Stage (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: There may have been more than that but there was one that caused the issue to arise.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006: Second Stage (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: They can keep fit as well.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006: Second Stage (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: I have seen it happen.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006: Second Stage (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: I thank the Senators who contributed to this debate for the important and helpful points they made. As I said earlier this year during the debate on the Road Traffic Act 2006, when many issues were teased out, I will introduce a road safety Bill later this year. Some of the issues which have been raised today will be dealt with in the forthcoming legislation. The Bill before the House...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: If a person refuses to give mandatory alcohol test, he or she will face a fine, imprisonment or both. The fine is €5,000 and imprisonment can be up to six months. If a garda is of the opinion that a person is under the influence, he or she can request an evidential test. If that person refuses, then an automatic disqualification of two years will also apply.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: It is under the 1994 Act.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: This issue was debated at some length before. Tying the hands of judges in all cases is not necessarily the best. A member of the Garda Síochána who suspects an individual for dangerous driving can arrest him or her without a warrant. A person convicted of dangerous driving causing death or serious body harm can be sentenced to penal servitude, in other words a prison term up to ten...