Results 5,181-5,200 of 13,213 for speaker:Pat Gallagher
- Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2018)
Pat Gallagher: Deputy McGrath, you have embarked tonight and other nights on a Second Stage speech.
- Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2018)
Pat Gallagher: It is not relevant to penalty points.
- Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2018)
Pat Gallagher: You cannot ask me to decipher that.
- Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2018)
Pat Gallagher: I am asking you to bring your remarks to a conclusion.
- Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2018)
Pat Gallagher: We have now discussed 2+1 roads for a number of roads in the country. Irrespective of the roads, it is still the same principle. You do not have to repeat yourself.
- Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2018)
Pat Gallagher: It is not for me to say that. The Deputy has been here for a lot of the debate. I have been here for all the debate and I have kept warning the Deputies. I have to say - I want the House to take note - that this is a recommittal. Therefore, we are on Committee Stage. Deputy Catherine Murphy can come in again and speak for as long as she wishes as long as it is not repetition. I keep...
- Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2018)
Pat Gallagher: There are other ways to bring it to a conclusion, but it is not a matter for the Chair to guide anybody. Members of this House are very familiar with the Standing Orders. I ask Deputy Mattie McGrath to bring his remarks to a conclusion. I know the Minister was asked numerous questions and I am quite sure he would want sufficient time to be able to respond. I ask the House to respect that....
- Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2018)
Pat Gallagher: The Deputy is finished with repetition so it has to be something new.
- Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2018)
Pat Gallagher: He must be given an opportunity to respond.
- Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2018)
Pat Gallagher: Hold on, now. The Minister did not have an opportunity to respond-----
- Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2018)
Pat Gallagher: -----because of the nature of the debate.
- Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2018)
Pat Gallagher: It is not relevant to this.
- Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2018)
Pat Gallagher: It is not.
- Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2018)
Pat Gallagher: Speaking on the amendments-----
- Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2018)
Pat Gallagher: If I have heard it once-----
- Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2018)
Pat Gallagher: I do not know whether the Minister will respond.
- Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2018)
Pat Gallagher: The debate has to be structured.
- Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2018)
Pat Gallagher: The Minister cannot immediately respond. If he wishes at a later stage, he may respond, but that is a matter for him.
- Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2018)
Pat Gallagher: I remind Deputy McGrath that most of the amendments, particularly those in his name and the names of his colleagues, are about penalty points.
- Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2018)
Pat Gallagher: As Members will be aware, there was a recommittal. I call on Deputy Mattie McGrath who was still in possession. Before the Deputy commences, I plead with him and any others who may be offering to ensure they are not repetitive. This is a recommittal so one can speak as often or as long as one wishes but I ask Members to observe the only rule that is there, which is they should not be...