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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (21 Jun 2018)

Catherine Murphy: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to correspondence (details supplied) regarding a school building project in Maynooth, County Kildare; the action he is taking to ensure that the project is completed within the original timeline; the progress made to date in appointing a new contractor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27265/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (21 Jun 2018)

Catherine Murphy: 251. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to increase the maximum income limits for housing assistance payment, HAP, and the mortgage to rent scheme; if so, when; if there is discretion on the limits for the mortgage to rent scheme such as in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27160/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Catherine Murphy: Mr. Creegan has timed his holidays around it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Catherine Murphy: I too want to make a quick comment on Mr. Watt's remarks on the bus pass. We have got to be very conscious when one is talking about a bus pass that there is an array of people using public transport who are using a bus pass. Some of those are people with disabilities or people who have no other way of moving around. We have got to be very conscious of that. It seems that we have a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Catherine Murphy: How often is the plan updated? Is it updated when land is zoned, when planning has been granted or when developments have been completed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Catherine Murphy: I do not see what role the Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has regarding transport. He should not be commenting publicly. What was said was utterly offensive. Why would we write to him and invite him here?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Catherine Murphy: We can do that by way of a letter, without wasting our time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Catherine Murphy: People often say we need to legislate for something. If this session proves anything, however, it is that legislation on its own is not sufficient. What is key is how that legislation is implemented and enforced afterwards. A Bill going through the Dáil at the moment is being filibustered heavily. It is absolutely warranted and I support it, albeit the legislation will make a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Catherine Murphy: I have just counted up the figures from 2014 to 2018, inclusive, and got a total of 39,000. I presume there is some degree of repeat offending but it is unlikely to be a dominant group. Over four and a half years, 39,000 is-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Catherine Murphy: Does the RSA collect that information?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Catherine Murphy: I do not understand how one can do the road safety job if one cannot ensure that enforcement happens.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Catherine Murphy: I am all in favour of hand-held devices and using technology where appropriate. That is a very good idea although it would not capture everyone. When someone appears in court and has been excluded, would it be better to change the legislation to ensure the licence is surrendered there and then? If someone appears in court charged with a drink-driving offence and has been excluded because...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Catherine Murphy: Do they ask?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Catherine Murphy: Is there a penalty for that over and above the penalty for the initial conviction?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Catherine Murphy: There is a gap in the law on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Catherine Murphy: There is a gap in the law in that regard. Are we talking about the District Court in the main?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Catherine Murphy: I presume the Road Safety Authority engages with the Judiciary on changes in legislation and things that are not happening.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Catherine Murphy: Legislation is slowly proceeding through the Houses but we are discussing here the amendment known as the "Clancy" amendment, which deals with learner drivers. In addition to that specific case are figures being collected for accidents involving learner drivers that have resulted in serious injuries or fatalities?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Catherine Murphy: What did the Road Safety Authority, RSA, do to highlight that issue prior to the appalling tragedy suffered by the Clancy family?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Catherine Murphy: Yes. According to a parliamentary question tabled by Deputy Thomas Broughan, 844 learner drivers were disqualified having reached the seven penalty points threshold. Only 263 of them surrendered their licences. I presume those drivers do not fall into a different category.