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Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Bill 2016 (Seanad): Committee Stage (30 Nov 2016)

John Lahart: The Minister has just said that this is the first phase of rolling out the testing for drugs. He has recognised that there is a growing list of drugs that need to be on the test schedule and that these will be included at some stage in the future.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Bill 2016 (Seanad): Committee Stage (30 Nov 2016)

John Lahart: Based on the Minister's response and Deputy Murphy's comments, we will withdraw the amendment.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Bill 2016 (Seanad): Committee Stage (30 Nov 2016)

John Lahart: I move amend No. 10:

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Bill 2016 (Seanad): Committee Stage (30 Nov 2016)

John Lahart: Deputy Troy has tabled an amendment or two on this as well, but it might be worth recording some background as to where we are coming from. I will summarise the two amendments we have put down on the regulation of rickshaws. No agency currently has the authority to regulate rickshaws. The NTA, which regulates small public service vehicles such as taxis or hackneys, cannot regulate them...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Bill 2016 (Seanad): Committee Stage (30 Nov 2016)

John Lahart: There must be legislation somewhere in the vaults which covers non-mechanically propelled passenger vehicles. There must be historic legislation governing non-mechanically propelled passenger-carrying vehicles. Is there not an existing law governing this from way back?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Bill 2016 (Seanad): Committee Stage (30 Nov 2016)

John Lahart: What governs the horse and trap, for example, in Killarney and elsewhere? There must be something. It is disappointing because there is a Revenue issue, a social issue, a safety issue, as Deputy O'Keeffe said, and then there is the whole regulation of it. It is dangerous. The Minister has seen it in the city at night himself. It is actually quite dangerous. Rickshaws are fun, but those...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Bill 2016 (Seanad): Committee Stage (30 Nov 2016)

John Lahart: I am unsure of the purpose of the amendment. Perhaps the Deputy might elaborate further.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Bill 2016 (Seanad): Committee Stage (30 Nov 2016)

John Lahart: I move amendment No. 41:In page 18, between lines 31 and 32, to insert the following: “Regulation of Rickshaws 25. Section 3 of the Principal Act is amended by—(a) substituting the following for the definition of “public service vehicle”: “ ‘public service vehicle’ means a mechanically propelled, battery assisted, pedal propelled or...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Bill 2016 (Seanad): Committee Stage (30 Nov 2016)

John Lahart: I move amendment No. 42:In page 18, between lines 31 and 32, to insert the following: “Amendments to Taxi Regulation Act 2013 25. (1) The Taxi Regulation Act 2013, is amended in section 2 by inserting the following definitions:“(a) ‘PSR’ means public service rickshaw, and (b) ‘PSR regulations’ means regulations made under section 20.”.(2)...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Bill 2016 (Seanad): Committee Stage (30 Nov 2016)

John Lahart: It is in the name of my colleague, Deputy Frank O'Rourke. Can I not move it?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Bill 2016 (Seanad): Committee Stage (30 Nov 2016)

John Lahart: Okay. I must abide by the rules.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (30 Nov 2016)

John Lahart: 197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent on promoting rural coach tours to European visitors; if his Department has a plan in place to deal with such tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37802/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Concert Hall (29 Nov 2016)

John Lahart: 39. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the plans in place for the development of the National Concert Hall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37394/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (29 Nov 2016)

John Lahart: 42. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the current funding being provided for the arts in 2017; the amount that will be allocated by the agencies or organisations under the remit of her Department; the amount being allocated to arts projects directly by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37395/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Gallery (29 Nov 2016)

John Lahart: 457. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a group of new magnolia trees will be planted in the west corner of the lawn to complete the garden composition as per her predecessor’s reply to Parliamentary Question No. 407 of 30 April 2014, with regard to the development of the National Gallery. [37119/16]

Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Nov 2016)

John Lahart: The Deputy just lost a quarter of his electorate.

Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Nov 2016)

John Lahart: We are working with Deputy Eamon Ryan.

Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Nov 2016)

John Lahart: It could be the Deputy.

Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Nov 2016)

John Lahart: As the Minister has said, we are here again with thanks to Deputies Eamon Ryan and Catherine Martin. The Minister has spoken on some of the governmental and legislative framework contained in the Bill. I want to talk about some of the political elements. I suspect it is a reflection of his time on the city council but Deputy Ryan referred to the "city". Coming from Dublin City Council I...

Local Government Reform (Amendment) (Directly Elected Mayor of Dublin) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Nov 2016)

John Lahart: I thank those from all parties who contributed to what has been a discussion, not a debate. Everybody had constructive things to say. We all come into public service for different reasons. I look at Dublin as a Dubliner and, like many of my colleagues, I served as a local authority member for a number of years. I see the efficacy of the work of the four Dublin local authorities. However,...