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Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Seán Crowe: ...under the age of 18. Christmas is approaching, and we should all appeal to parents not to buy these vehicles. They are not toys. I ask parents not to buy them. If the only space available to drive a scrambler on is the local GAA pitch or a green space, then it is not safe or appropriate, and people should not do so. The Bill also outlines what provisions people should supply when...

Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2006)

Seán Crowe: On the quality of driving instructors, one instructor informed me he was put under pressure to give lessons for ten hours per day despite being brain-dead after five or six hours.

Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2006)

Seán Crowe: We all agree on the need for regulation given that the quality of instructors ranges from excellent to very poor. The inclusion of a requirement that the new authority "shall" rather than "may" carry out certain functions could be a way forward. From anecdotal evidence, driving instruction appears to be getting worse rather than better. Anyone can establish himself or herself as a driving...

Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 Mar 2005)

Seán Crowe: We must welcome any measure which helps to standardise and bring driving tests under one uniform regulatory body. It is also welcome if it helps address some of the more common complaints relating to the test. The Irish driving test is internationally regarded as one of the most difficult, as proven by the large number of people, currently 54%, who fail on their first attempt. The issue of...