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Railway Safety Bill 2001: From the Seanad. (30 Nov 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: It states "unavailable or unable to perform".

Railway Safety Bill 2001: From the Seanad. (30 Nov 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: The new section heading inserted by amendment No. 48 is "Road Traffic — Bridge Strikes". Is that being taken with this amendment? How does it relate to this issue?

Railway Safety Bill 2001: From the Seanad. (30 Nov 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Yes, but the other amendment is headed "Road Traffic — Bridge Strikes". How does it differ from the current amendment?

Railway Safety Bill 2001: From the Seanad. (30 Nov 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: That is fine. I welcome this amendment which I raised on an earlier Stage of the Bill. Given that there is so much more traffic on the roads these days, especially heavy traffic, the amendment is essential. I am glad to see it is an offence not to report such incidents because reporting is the absolute minimum required. The fine of €5,000 is quite a small amount. I know of a case of bridge...

Railway Safety Bill 2001: From the Seanad. (30 Nov 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: The failure to report?

Railway Safety Bill 2001: From the Seanad. (30 Nov 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: That is fine.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: From the Seanad. (30 Nov 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: In the courts. A public fine would hopefully act as a deterrent. However, the Deputy has made a valid point. People should know that such behaviour constitutes an offence.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: From the Seanad. (30 Nov 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: It did.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: From the Seanad. (30 Nov 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Will CIE be allowed to do this on its own authority, without reference to the Minister? The sum of €600 million constitutes a great deal of money.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: From the Seanad. (30 Nov 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: I am pleased to see that something is being done in this regard. In many cases, crashing into bridges preceded the advent of supercube trucks. I agree with Deputy Shortall that some decision must be made about such trucks because unless we are absolutely definitive in our approach to them now, they will increase in number. When the House discussed hazards falling on to a railway under a...

Railway Safety Bill 2001: From the Seanad. (30 Nov 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: When one considers a fine of €50,000, one may be certain that it costs much more to repair a bridge. In the Rathcoole case, the bridge had to be virtually rebuilt. Hence, this is extremely costly for taxpayers. The cost of CCTV cameras would be minor when compared to the cost of constantly repairing these bridges. Nevertheless, I support the amendment.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: From the Seanad. (30 Nov 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: I thank the Minister for his courtesy during the passage of the Bill or at least during the Stages for which I was present. I thank the staff for their help and unfailing courtesy. They made every effort to explain a Bill that is truly complex and they will not be sorry to see it being passed. It was an opus of monumental complexity and had an uncommonly long gestation. This is very important...

Leaders' Questions. (30 Nov 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: It is bad advice.

Written Answers — Public Procurement Policy: Public Procurement Policy (29 Nov 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 99: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether public procurement policies can play a role in halting climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36604/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Nov 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Finance if there have been changes to the tax code which would exempt long-term cohabiting couples from capital gains tax on the jointly owned family home in the event of the break up of the relationship or if such changes are being considered. [36799/05]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (29 Nov 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the provisional crime statistics covered by Rathfarnham Garda station for the first three quarters of 2005. [36996/05]

Order of Business. (29 Nov 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: That was withdrawn.

Order of Business. (29 Nov 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Does he know the difference?

Leaders' Questions. (29 Nov 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Of course, the Government would never do that.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Nov 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister did not answer the question.