Results 11,641-11,660 of 13,339 for speaker:Pat Gallagher

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I do not accept that with the additional buses and competition, the fares would increase. The more competition there is, the better.

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: It is Government policy to liberalise the market. After the 100 buses join the fleet it is committed to opening 15% of the overall market to the private sector. The Dublin transport authority should look at new routes rather than overlapping with those on existing routes. The Dublin transport authority may feel it is necessary to restructure routes but many parts of Dublin do not have...

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: ——for non-commercial routes outside Dublin. Those areas are being considered. Dublin Bus submitted a business plan, which we have approved, to fund 100 additional buses for 2006-07.

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: Dublin Bus received a subvention of almost €64.29 million in 2005. The subvention for 2006 will be €69.85 million, to be paid this year subject to compliance with certain performance criteria. The subvention has increased by almost €29 million since 2000.

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: The Minister plans to make a formal announcement about the establishment of the DTA soon. Legislation to establish it is at an advanced stage of preparation. In line with the draft ten-year social partnership framework agreement, Towards 2016, the Minister will consult the trade unions and other interested parties during drafting of the legislation. We hope the legislation will be...

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I am answering the question now.

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: He said that in good faith and we will not circumvent the unions.

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: We have agreed to consult the unions as part of the ten-year social partnership framework agreement. The fact that the Deputy represents the Labour Party does not give her any more right to speak for them.

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: No one can point fingers at us alone. The 1932 legislation is 75 years old. We are anxious to introduce legislation to cater for the demands of a modern transport infrastructure. While the 1932 Act provides for the licensing of bus services, the establishment of CIE later was not subject to this regime. We are anxious to create a level playing field.

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: We are working on it and it should be introduced some time next year. I cannot, however, give the Deputy a precise date.

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: They are not being given away for nothing.

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: It has not changed dramatically. The Labour Party was in Government as well.

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: Until such time as the new legislation is in place, we cannot work outside that framework.

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: We are providing substantial funds to Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus through subventions.

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: Deputy Shortall simply will not listen.

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: We do not know exactly.

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: The number of buses we have provided is in sharp contrast to what the Labour Party provided when it was in Government.

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I recognise the difficulties experienced by drivers in Dublin each day. Plans are in place to extend the bus corridor routes.

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: We have plans to do that. When it comes to funding, I challenge any Opposition party to match the Government's commitment to the provision of funds for a first-class transport system.

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: The Government will provide an unequalled €34.1 billion in funds through Transport 21.