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Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Sep 2011)

Pat O'Neill: I assure Senator Mullen that we will complete all Stages today. There are a few points to support the Minister, who is not sending out mixed messages in the legislation to professional or young drivers. As people gain experience, they become better at what they do. We can see how much better Senator Mullen was after two years in this House.

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Sep 2011)

Pat O'Neill: Yes, but I mean the Senator was better after two years in the House.

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Sep 2011)

Pat O'Neill: After two years a young person will have learned a bit more about driving. Senator Mullen's amendment should not be put to the House because it is too draconian. We live in a rural country and although the Senator said he was from rural Ireland, he does not live there. Some 64% of the population in this country live in rural areas. All research has shown that one drink will put a person...

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Sep 2011)

Pat O'Neill: -----thin on the ground if the amendment is approved.

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Sep 2011)

Pat O'Neill: There are no mixed messages. The Minister's Bill equates to zero tolerance as all research has shown that one drink will put a person over the limit and facing the graduated penalties of three penalty points and a fine of €200, with stiffer penalties if the blood alcohol level is above 80 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood. I ask people in the House to vote against the Senator's amendment.

Seanad: Address by President of the Irish Human Rights Commission (28 Sep 2011)

Pat O'Neill: I welcome Dr. Manning. It is great to see a man from my constituency here. His reputation, as a former Senator and in his current job, goes before him. I would like to hear his view on UN sanctions against countries and the effects they have. Such sanctions have been imposed on Iran, Iraq and Libya. They seem to affect marginalised and poorer people more than the hierarchy. Can they be...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Pat O'Neill: Not to join with the sentiments expressed by Senator O'Donovan in the last part of his speech, I wish our colleague Senator Norris all the best and congratulate him on getting on the ticket and wish the other six candidates the best of luck in the presidential election. Will the Deputy Leader ask the Minister of State, Deputy Penrose, to come to this House to discuss the housing situation? I...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Pat O'Neill: Let Senator Harte clarify the situation.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Pat O'Neill: Senator Harte wants to respond to the allegations yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Pat O'Neill: Senator Byrne made accusations and Senator Harte is entitled to clarify.

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (27 Sep 2011)

Pat O'Neill: He did not get any support did he?

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (27 Sep 2011)

Pat O'Neill: I want to comment on Senator O'Sullivan's contribution. I agree that not all legislation brought before both Houses by Fianna Fáil was flawed but we are still trying to fix one of the major pieces of legislation it passed, namely, the bank guarantee scheme.

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (27 Sep 2011)

Pat O'Neill: Yes, but we are still working as a Government. As Fine Gael spokesperson on transport in the Upper House I am pleased to welcome the Minister. I commend him and his Department for the excellent briefing notes we received prior to the Bill being put before the House. The Bill is the latest in a series of measures to improve road safety in Ireland. Many have said it may be seen as a missing...

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (27 Sep 2011)

Pat O'Neill: When the licences are changed it will be different.

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (27 Sep 2011)

Pat O'Neill: Is that confirmed?

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011: Order for Second Stage (27 Sep 2011)

Pat O'Neill: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Sep 2011)

Pat O'Neill: The Bertie bowl in China.

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)

Pat O'Neill: I call the Minister, who may respond to spokespersons before taking questions. How much time will he need in which to reply?

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)

Pat O'Neill: A lot of people have got that today.

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)

Pat O'Neill: Yes, but 10 Senators have indicated they have questions.