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Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 40: In page 54, to delete lines 10 and 11. Amendment No. 40 seeks to delete a particular circumstance where An Bord Pleanála could approve works that materially contravene development or local area plans where the works are of "strategic, regional or national importance". We have observed significant restrictions on the authority and power of local government in...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Lynn Ruane: I will withdraw the amendment on the understanding that I may bring it forward again on Report Stage.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 42: In page 54, to delete lines 23 to 26.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 46: In page 55, between lines 3 and 4, to insert the following: "(2A) Cameras operated by or on behalf of a road authority under this section shall not be equipped with facial recognition technology, and no data obtained using such cameras shall be processed by the road authority using facial recognition technology, or be passed to third parties for processing with...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 53: In page 55, line 36, to delete "may" and substitute "shall". These amendments propose a change in language to use "shall" instead of "may". We are seeking to strengthen safeguards around the use of facial recognition technology in the definition of CCTV. The amendments strengthen the provisions around how the Minister regulates the use of cameras and data from...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Lynn Ruane: I appreciate the Minister's proposal. I will withdraw the amendment, with the right to resubmit it on Report Stage.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 57: In page 56, line 28, to delete “may” and substitute “shall”. I propose to withdraw the amendment at this point.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 61: In page 57, line 30, after “to” to insert “protect and preserve semi-mature and mature trees and hedgerows, especially those older than twenty years, or”. This amendment seeks to include specific protection for mature trees and hedgerows in the amending of the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008. As we know, large scale infrastructure...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 62: In page 57, between lines 33 and 34, to insert the following: “(aa) any public local amenity,”.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 63: In page 57, between lines 33 and 34, to insert the following: “(aa) the public realm, with particular reference to its quality, accessibility and functionality,”.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 64: In page 57, line 34, after “parking” to insert “for persons with a disability”.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 65: In page 59, line 22, to delete “desirable” and substitute “necessary”. The majority of these amendments are about language and the intention of language. Amendment No. 65 seeks to delete the word "desirable" and substitute "necessary". As it currently reads, the Bill states: "The National Roads Authority may provide in respect of...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 66: In page 59, line 25, to delete “desirable” and substitute “necessary”.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 67: In page 60, line 1, after “safety” to insert “or mobility”.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 68: In page 60, line 2, after “users” to insert “, or which causes a nuisance to road users, especially vulnerable road users, in terms of accessibility and legibility”.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 69: In page 60, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: “(c) Where a regulatory sign is removed from a national managed road, the relevant local authority shall be notified of the removal.”,”.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 70: In page 60, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: “(c) Where a private individual removes or significantly alters a hedgerow, or other established growth in the vicinity of a national managed road, the relevant local authority shall be notified.”,”.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Disability Services: Discussion (31 Jan 2023)

Lynn Ruane: The witnesses referred to increasing the number of places in training. Is the biggest barrier the number of people training to be SLTs?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Disability Services: Discussion (31 Jan 2023)

Lynn Ruane: So there is no real analysis yet of where that cohort of new trainees each year is going.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Disability Services: Discussion (31 Jan 2023)

Lynn Ruane: The applicants are there; it is the places that are not.