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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: Is there anything else to be considered? Mr. Farrell and Ms Kinnarney might like to come in at this point.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: Was there anything else there? Deputy Burke has been patiently waiting.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: Is it Ms Murphy's contention that there is the lack of a response from the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: Has the IRHA re-engaged since?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: I propose that the joint committee highlight the concerns expressed by Ms Murphy to the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and seek a response from it. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: The delegates have expressed an opinion on that issue which was covered in the opening statement. Does the Deputy wish to make a proposal that the committee write to the Department about it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: Cutting silage with a Honda 50.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: We have had them in already and it did not come up on the day. This is a very specific point, and I propose that as a committee we would write to the RSA to seek clarification and ask if the anomaly can be addressed in a practical way. Is that agreed?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: That is the anomaly we are looking to have addressed, because it makes no sense. It is a disincentive to have a more modern piece of equipment, and it makes no sense. That is why we are looking for the RSA to address this.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: I have a couple of questions before we conclude. I am conscious that we have been here for three hours. In terms of the app that was mentioned - technology, in terms of overall road safety, is the way to go - we have a great opportunity now with the various new technologies that are available to make massive progress on the overall issue. Can the witnesses tell me how fool-proof the system...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: Similarly, if I get a lift from Jenson Button and I am sitting in the passenger seat, how does that work?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: In terms of speed limits and travelling within speed limits, the app records where a person is using GPS and knows when one is in a 50 km/h zone or an 80 km/h zone. This is why there are ramifications for the general travelling public. This is something that could easily be applied to every single vehicle, as opposed to having speed guns at the side of the road. What Ms Kinnarney is saying...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: What about the location and the limits that are in place in different locations?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: Will the app do this?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: My question relates to the person who has ten penalty points. He or she is clearly an irresponsible driver and will be conscious that he or she needs to hold on to their licence. Such a person might view this scheme as a way to get rid of some penalty points and not be 100% honest in terms of the scheme.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: I have spoken to many parents who have young drivers in their families. I am not being ageist when I say that some parents are genuinely concerned about their children who have a novice or full licence driving their cars on the roads. Can this scheme be used by people who wish to monitor how their cars are driven by their adult children who have borrowed a car for the weekend or whatever?...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: I want to ask Ms Murphy about speed limiters for HGVs. The statistics are encouraging as the number of road traffic collisions, RTCs, involving HGVs has reduced considerably. Do members of the IRHA have issues with the practicalities of the scheme?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: Can vehicles registered in Northern Ireland and Britain that come in here go faster than HGVs registered here?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: Is that where enforcement issues arise again?