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Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage. (24 May 2006)

Paddy Burke: ...following: "5.—(1) The Authority shall, in the exercise of its functions as prescribed by section 4(1) of this Act, be responsible for setting training standards and ensuring quality control of driving instructors. (2) Without prejudice to subsection (3) of this section, the Authority shall assume such functions in respect of driving instructors as are conferred on the Minister by, and...

Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage. (24 May 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I have no difficulty with the principle of what Senator Paddy Burke proposes. It is only right and proper that the Bill provides for functions relating to the registration of instructors, to be specified in regulations made under the Road Traffic Acts. The new authority will be designated as an approved body and can issue instruction certificates for the purpose of regulating driving...

Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage. (24 May 2006)

Pat Gallagher: ...we discussed this in detail yesterday. As I indicated yesterday, section 4 already provides for the transfer of functions to the road safety authority. These functions include those relating to the driving test, registration of driving instructors. etc. With regard to the various subsections, registration of vehicles lies with the Revenue Commissioners and we intend to leave it with them....

Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage. (24 May 2006)

Ulick Burke: I second the amendment. What Senator Paddy Burke has said is endorsed by the failure rates. There is a connection between test failure rates and the numbers who provide driving tuition. While people who are accredited and licensed have established themselves as reputable outfits, changes in testing procedures in the past five to ten years have made it an urgent necessity to impose higher...

Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage. (24 May 2006)

Paddy Burke: ...have amongst its responsibilities, the following: (a) the registration of vehicles and retention of data pertaining to the ownership of vehicles; (b) driver testing; (c) registration of qualified driving instructors; (d) maintenance of the national driver file; (e) education of drivers, and promotion of educational and information campaigns for safe and responsible driving; (f)...

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