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

Fergus O'Dowd: The note on this has been issued to the Deputy. According to the clerk to the committee, the note states that the amendments are not relevant to the provisions of the Bill, as read a Second Time and, consequently, must be ruled out of order, in accordance with Standing Order 154(1). The same applies to amendments Nos. 2 and 8, amendment No. 3, and amendments Nos. 4 to 6, inclusive....

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

Fergus O'Dowd: I appreciate that the Deputy will speak to amendment No. 1 first. Did the Deputy get a copy of the letter that was issued?

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

Fergus O'Dowd: It came through the office. I absolutely accept that it is a key matter for the Deputy. It relates to section 3 of the Bill and it does not arise right now.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: It is not.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: I have been a member of this House for 20 years and I know that amendments are frequently ruled out of order.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: I will give the answer. These amendments pertain to section 3 and do not arise right now. There is an amendment that is in order and in the name of the Deputy. I am anxious that he would commence it. We can debate these matters in the context of sections 1 and 2 and we can deal with all the other issues-----

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

Fergus O'Dowd: Yes. The regulations are applied independently and non-politically by the appropriate office.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: There are no Government amendments before us.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: Yes.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: I presume the Minister's amendments have to go through the same process and conform with the rules of the House. All amendments must do so or there would be no way of dealing properly with amendments. I would think it would be unusual for a Minister to bring forward an amendment that would be ruled out of order.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: That is not what was said.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: I have heard the Deputy's point. It is my job to get on with the business of the committee. We will proceed with section 1.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: The Deputy may make as many statements as he wishes to. This is Committee Stage and he may contribute as often as he wishes on each section and amendment before him. There is an amendment in order before the committee from Deputy Troy. Deputy Troy may speak to it first and then there will be no problem if the Deputy wishes to come in on that. Nobody will be stopped from contributing.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: I would be happier if Deputy Troy could make his statement. It is the way forward.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: Of course, but the Deputy's amendment is properly before the House and it should be debated now.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: Of course.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: Before I call Deputies Kevin O'Keeffe and Catherine Murphy to speak to the amendment, I advise the committee that sometimes enabling motions are required for amendments to be considered. It is for the Ceann Comhairle to decide when the Minister brings forward his amendment.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: I apologise for interrupting, but I am advised by the clerk that, as the Dáil has adjourned, I am required to adjourn the meeting. We will go into private session to discuss the matter.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: We are now in public session. I propose that we adjourn the meeting. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water: Discussion (22 Feb 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Last September, I asked representatives of Irish Water to come in here to answer specific questions. Will the Chairman tell me what the status of this meeting is with regard to those questions?