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Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: I want the Minister to answer my question.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: I want the Minister to answer my question.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: The simple point is that I believe it is disproportionate. The Minister is right but he is wrong in some of his assertions. We helped and ensured the passage of the Bill on Second Stage to allow it to move on to Committee Stage. I am concerned and worried based on the length of time it has taken the Minister to bring in this one piece of legislation. In his contribution a few moments ago...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: That person deserves to be put off the road.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: That has not happened.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: That is a different debate.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: I thank the Minister. I do not minimise the loss of one life at all. The point I was making is that, based on the figures supplied by the RSA and the Department, the greatest number of fatalities relate to the higher category. It is currently illegal to exceed 50 mg per 100 ml and that is not going to change. The point I was making on number of people caught in 2016 and subjected to...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: I will withdraw amendment No. 1. It is my intention to bring forward an amendment on Report Stage to examine this matter again in order to improve the provision and bring forward stiffer penalties. The Minister will work with us on this.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: I move amendment No. 1a:In page 3, to delete lines 11 to 32, and in page 4, to delete lines 1 to 14 and substitute the following:“(a) by the substitution of the following for subsection (7):“(7) The fixed charge is—(a) in the case of a concentration of alcohol referred to in subsection (1)(a) or subsection (2)—€500, or (b) €500 in the case of a...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: I had another amendment on the wearing of mandatory high visibility or reflective gear by people who walked on unlit rural roads.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: While I accept that the amendments were ruled out of order by the Bills Office, not by the Minister, it does not mean that the Minister does not have a responsibility to address the principles involved in our amendments. Deputy Catherine Martin is well able to articulate her own amendments and the rationale for proposing them. This is the Road Traffic Bill and the Minister can, if he agrees...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: May I just finish?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: The second amendment that was ruled out of order was on the minimum passing distance in respect of cyclists. I welcome the Minister's conversion on the need to bring forward legislation in that regard, which was announced on the morning of the previous meeting. However, he has said today that he will bring forward that measure by way of statutory instrument. Is that correct? There is no...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: I wish to raise the point of mandatory reflective gear, regarding the amendment that was ruled out of order. Is the Minister agreeable to the principle of that amendment? Is that something we could consider on Report Stage?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: I am trying to improve the safety of pedestrians on unlit roads. There should be a requirement on pedestrians to wear reflective gear on roads where there is no footpaths or public lighting. It is in their own interest. I am not trying to criminalise or penalise the victim. This is an attempt to save a life or two. We spoke about this before here, and the Minister was somewhat...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reports (21 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: 38. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to address the issues raised by the Kemmy report; and the timeframe for implementing same. [12954/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (21 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: 68. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if suitable consultants will be appointed with a view to carrying out a master plan outlining the future use of Columb Barracks, Mullingar, County Westmeath. [10378/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (21 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: 252. To ask the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13083/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance Costs (21 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: 290. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the possibility of capping motor insurance premiums at 150% of the vehicle value being insured for fully licenced drivers under 25 years of age will be examined. [13059/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services (21 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: 291. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the rural taxi scheme will be reviewed to make it more accessible to applicants; and his plans to consult with rural community organisations to ensure the scheme is fit for purpose going forward. [13060/18]