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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Apr 2017)

Brendan Griffin: VAT can be reclaimed on diesel but not petrol.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Apr 2017)

Brendan Griffin: The proposed changes in the Bill relate to penalties and not limits. We are looking at an automatic disqualification option for the fixed penalty notice instead of points and a fine for the cohort between 51 mg of alcohol and 80 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood. There was no consultation with the delegation on the regulatory impact analysis. Rather than automatic disqualification for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Apr 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Deputy O'Keeffe pressed a point about getting a breakdown of the up-to-date figures. Unfortunately, the reference period for the RSA's study spanned the old law and the new law. That is not ideal, but I understand that studies take time to be finalised. We have not been able to get an answer as to whether the penalty for a first offence is a disincentive and we have not been able to get...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Apr 2017)

Brendan Griffin: They have not been able to get those figures.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Apr 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Deputy Broughan has been waiting patiently and other members wish to speak again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Apr 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Next are Senator Feighan and Deputy O'Keeffe.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Apr 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Is the Deputy referring to the alcolocks that prevent someone activating the vehicle if they have alcohol in their system?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Apr 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I presume the witnesses would not have any issue with that, if there is a limit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Apr 2017)

Brendan Griffin: There are a few old lads doing them as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Apr 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I am quite concerned about the fact that, in the context of the categories of driver to whom section 29 applies, namely, the learner, novice or professional drivers who have readings between 20 mg and 50 mg and between 50 mg and 80 mg, of the number who choose to contest the fixed penalty notice and go to court, more of those who are not in the 50 mg to 80 mg cohort of non-specified drivers...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Apr 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I am just concerned that more people will challenge.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Apr 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Instead of a three month automatic disqualification there would be a six month minimum if convicted in court. In a rural area, more people will challenge it because they will be off the road rather than the 82% who opt for the fixed penalty notice in that cohort. We need to factor that into this debate because it was not part of the regulatory impact analysis. I am conscious that there are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Apr 2017)

Brendan Griffin: We will have to get that from the Department of Justice and Equality. I thank our witnesses for appearing here, and for their time and testimony which will inform the overall pre-legislative scrutiny conducted by this committee.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (12 Apr 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 66. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on it. [18430/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Registration (12 Apr 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 118. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) [18507/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (12 Apr 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 133. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of a proposal to allow small schools (details supplied) a 12-month stay to recover numbers before the loss of a teacher; if the proposal will be considered in the context of budget 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18431/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Library Services (12 Apr 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 187. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18461/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (12 Apr 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 213. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for invalidity pension by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18603/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Centres Data (12 Apr 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 240. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of visitors to each heritage centre in 2015 and 2016, in tabular form; the revenue collected in each centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18425/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Offshore Islands (12 Apr 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 243. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a decision will be made on applications for Skellig Islands landing permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18400/17]