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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: We are against the clock here. As a result of the work of the RSA, countless lives have been saved and there were people sitting around the dinner table this Christmas who would not otherwise have been there. It could have been any one of us in this room. We will never know who those people are but what we do know is that the figures have come down significantly compared with where they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Does the same apply to VRT?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: At a previous meeting, reference was made to alcolocks, speed limiters and GPS. Would the RSA be supportive of this area? How far away is it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: We should aspire to stop crime from happening in the first place. The same is true of GPS and speed limiters. We have seen a serious reduction in the number of accidents involving HGVs since the introduction of the limiters. From a road safety perspective, there is no need to have a car that can travel 180 km per hour if it not an emergency vehicle. From a law enforcement point of view,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: It would be very helpful if Ms. Murdock could do that. On the issue of visibility, I note that of the 35 pedestrians who were in accidents during the hours of darkness, only two were wearing high visibility clothing. Under the current law on public order offences, if one is a danger to oneself or others, one can be prosecuted, yet that is rarely implemented when a person is walking on a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: In terms of isolated rural areas and the cars for bars scheme that was outlined in the previous meeting, would Ms Murdock be interested in examining that scheme to see whether she could support it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Even though the scheme is completely voluntary, once it is rostered, the insurance company says "no". That is a shame given the potential dividend.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I have two further suggestions. On Safety First, may I suggest that as an ongoing public awareness effort, the Road Safety Authority would on the first day of the month inform people of the casualty figures from the previous month. This would be newsworthy and there would be free publicity for what it is trying to do to create general awareness. It would also be an opportunity to broadcast...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Having gone through the figures county by county, I note that there were 71 fatalities in Munster, which is close to 40% of the total fatalities. The figure for Connacht was lower at 24%, while Dublin was 21%. The number of fatalities in the rest of Leinster was 51. The number of deaths in the three Ulster counties was 20. The number of deaths in Munster, in particular, seems to be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: It has a large population but it is comparable to Dublin and Leinster combined. That has been the trend over a number of years. Is there a particular reason for it? Has the Road Safety Authority looked at this pattern? Connacht is a very large area geographically and had 24 fatalities compared with 71 in Munster.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Is there a correlation between traffic corps numbers in each of those counties and the figures over time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: It would be an interesting study to see if there is a correlation. Will Ms Murdock advise the committee of the conference details and whether members could attend the June and October conferences?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the witnesses for their very comprehensive presentation and for the quality of engagement. I commend the Road Safety Authority on its work.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Valuation Process (8 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 152. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will consider introducing a reduction in commercial rates for rural pubs and shops in view of the decline in business over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6293/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Better Energy Homes Scheme Expenditure (7 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 65. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the estimated costs of including grant aid for window replacement in the better energy programme; if an interdepartmental approach will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5406/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (7 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 109. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6013/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration (7 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 156. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider the introduction of private number plates for coaches (details supplied) similar to the scheme in place in the UK and Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5994/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Regulation (7 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 182. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the fact that insurance companies are refusing to insure taxi drivers with six points or more on their driving licence; if his Department will intervene to ensure this practice ceases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5953/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (7 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 307. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for an invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5594/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Appeals (7 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 325. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a jobseeker's benefit application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5965/17]