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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I also know from the data supplied that the number of road deaths has fallen from almost 400 in 2005 down to under 200 in 2016. While I welcome this dramatic reduction in the number of road fatalities, I am concerned that the number has risen in the past couple of years. What is the reason for the increase? What immediate measures can be taken to ensure we halt a worrying upward trend?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Alcohol is still a major contributory factor in road deaths and was responsible for almost 40% of road deaths in 2016. Can the witnesses tell me why the figure is so high and rising? How does the figure compare with other types of addictions? What measures are needed to curb drink-driving in Ireland from the point of view of the Garda?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: As I have stated in the House, I am 100% behind zero tolerance. I firmly believe that if one has a drink then one cannot drive. I have pushed the Minister and told him the sooner that we criminalise drink-driving the better.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I have asked the families in the IRVA what do they want. Garda resources have been mentioned. Has the assistant commissioner received a commitment that some of the 800 new recruits will be deployed to the traffic corps? He has said that he is happy enough with the resources available, the data, new cars and everything else. I have been lucky that none of my family has every been connected...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Most of my questions concern the alcohol issue for a particular reason. It is surprising that 4% of fatalities are on motorways. One might think because a car is travelling at 120 km/h, there would be many more accidents. Although 4% still equates to a large number of deaths, why are there comparatively few incidents on a motorway? Is it because people feel there is a far better Garda...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: When people leave their home in the morning, get into their car and start it, the most important thing is that they get home safely. What impact do GoSafe vans have on road safety? When people see them, they put their foot on the brake so it is a deterrent for speeding, but what impact do they have on saving people's lives? Does the Garda have any say in their locations? If so, why? I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Do the vans take a picture or is it a video? Mr. O'Donohue mentioned dangerous driving. Could the vans catch a person driving dangerously?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: It does not do a video.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: That means it cannot really catch anyone for dangerous driving?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Are the GoSafe vans manned the whole time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Sometimes I look and cannot see anybody in them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: We need to do something when we leave the meeting today. Repeat offenders should be punished. It is important for us as legislators and for the Garda assistant commissioners to address this. I imagine they have been in constant contact with the Minister. We need to push from both ends. I am a firm believer that everyone deserves one chance in life. However, when a person makes one...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (28 Feb 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 739. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to supply a high speed broadband service to a location (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10289/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (28 Feb 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 740. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to supply a high speed broadband service to a location (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10290/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (28 Feb 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 741. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to supply a high speed broadband service to a location (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10295/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (28 Feb 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 742. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to supply a high speed broadband service to a location (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10303/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (28 Feb 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 743. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to supply a high speed broadband service to a location (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10304/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (28 Feb 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 744. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to supply a high speed broadband service to a location (details supplied) in County Louth. [10306/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (28 Feb 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 745. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to supply a high speed broadband service to a location (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10309/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (23 Feb 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 468. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide, with regard to Article 31 of the Defence Forces Regulations, R5 (New Series) Reserve Defence Forces, October 2005, which provides for the promotion of officers of the Reserve, the number of officers that have applied for promotion from lieutenant to captain, RDF, under this provision for each of the years 2009 to 2016; the...