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Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Governance (6 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: 169. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether all services contracted by the HSE in the midlands region have been awarded as part of a fair tendering process. [10707/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (6 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: 220. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the compensation scheme for eel fishermen will be rolled out. [10708/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme Administration (6 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: 233. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to widen the criteria for eligibility to the local improvement schemes from the minimum of two persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10705/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Funding (6 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: 263. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when funding for housing adaptation works to local authority dwellings to enable councils commence urgent work will be allocated. [10706/18]

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: I move amendment No. 1:In page 3, to delete line 10 and substitute the following:“1. (1) The Road Traffic Act 2010 is amended in section 4 by the substitution of the following for subsection 5:“(5) A person who contravenes this section commits an offence and is liable on indictable conviction to a fine not exceeding €10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: Before we start discussing the amendments and the Bill I have a question about the amendments that were ruled out order.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: I appreciate the Chairman's assurance.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: I seek a clarification. I understand that the amendments were ruled out order based on the fact that this Bill specifically deals with an alcohol-related offence. I wish to refer to my amendment on the minimum passing distance, which has been overridden by the events of today.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: I do not know how the Chairman can answer my question if I have not had an opportunity to ask it first.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: I seek a clarification.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: The Minister has indicated that he will bring forward further amendments on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: The Minister is duly entitled to do so and my party has indicated that we will be supportive of this. I was advised that my amendments were ruled out of order because they were not alcohol-related and this Bill is an alcohol-related road traffic measure. I am sure that the Chairman will acknowledge that the Minister will bring forward amendments on learner permits, which are not related to...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: The records of the Dáil will indicate that I identified this on Second Stage. The Minister would accept that I highlighted the issue in the Dáil. I am just wondering how they can be ruled out of order.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: I only received a letter from you.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: In the interests of being helpful I am happy to do so but, basically, the Chairman is just kicking the can down the road. We will want the exact same answers in approximately ten or 15 minutes, or however long it takes to do this.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: The amendment is in order because it relates to the alcohol elements of this Bill. It raises the question of whether further amendments that may be introduced at a later stage not specifically related to alcohol will be accepted. Is it "Yes" or "No"? We will need clarification on that and perhaps the Chairman and clerk can get that clarification by the time we get to the specific section.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: This has been ongoing for 12 months. The Minister initiated the process in January 2017 and it has taken a long time to come to this stage. My position has not changed and I believe the penalty being introduced by the Minister is disproportionate to the offence. I put it on record that I will bring forward an amendment on Report Stage that would see somebody falling within the 50 mg to 80...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: My reference to the figure of 6% was not in the context of the number of lives lost; rather, it was in the context of the percentage of motorists detected in 2016 in the 50 mg to 80 mg category. I am not minimising the loss of life, as I am sure the Minister will acknowledge. I accept his bona fides, but why, if automatic disqualification is seen as a deterrent, are 94% of-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: The Minister was answering the question.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: The Minister had sat down.