Results 101-120 of 4,893 for speaker:Séamus Brennan
- Rail Safety. (4 May 2004)
Séamus Brennan: That is why the new Bill is before the House. The legislation requires strengthening.
- Rail Safety. (4 May 2004)
Séamus Brennan: The Railway Safety Bill, which is on the Order Paper, will give it the necessary powers.
- Rail Safety. (4 May 2004)
Séamus Brennan: Report Stage will be taken in a few weeks.
- Aviation Matters. (4 May 2004)
Séamus Brennan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 45 and 214 together. My Department is engaging in an ongoing process in Aer Rianta in connection with the Government's decision of last July to restructure the company. I will expand on this process in my replies to more specific questions tabled today. With regard to Aer Lingus, my Department is in regular contact with the company about a range of matters,...
- Aviation Matters. (4 May 2004)
Séamus Brennan: There has been considerable discussion between myself, my officials and the chairmen of both organisations. Discussions with management have occurred on a regular basis and almost weekly in recent weeks in the case of Aer Rianta. There are ongoing discussions. It is usually better to have discussions before making a decisionââ
- Aviation Matters. (4 May 2004)
Séamus Brennan: ââbut sometimes one must make the decision first.
- Aviation Matters. (4 May 2004)
Séamus Brennan: Yes.
- Aviation Matters. (4 May 2004)
Séamus Brennan: The Deputy is not shy either.
- Aviation Matters. (4 May 2004)
Séamus Brennan: With regard to Shannon, that is a matter for the board and management of the company in the context of how to run the company commercially.
- Aviation Matters. (4 May 2004)
Séamus Brennan: I read a reported statement from the chief executive in the newspapers that he was working to resolve the issue regarding the pilots. He said it was not sustainable and I agree.
- Aviation Matters. (4 May 2004)
Séamus Brennan: With regard to discussions on Aer Lingus, the chairman, the chief executive, my Department's officials and I have had a number of discussions over the past year on the future of the airline. There have also been some discussions at departmental level with trade union interests but I have not yet put any proposal to Cabinet. I will certainly have discussions with all concerned in the event...
- Aviation Matters. (4 May 2004)
Séamus Brennan: My Department has provided the financial information to the financial advisers for the trade unions and to identified trade union officials, in view of the commercial sensitivity of some of the information. I look forward to taking on board, in so far as I can, what the unions suggest.
- Aviation Matters. (4 May 2004)
Séamus Brennan: I have asked that they come back to me in the next two weeks with their views on the financial information. The information is straightforward. It is laid out in working papers prepared by PricewaterhouseCooper and other financial advisers. It indicates projections for the three airports. The information is not a great secret in many ways. It indicates that Shannon and Cork airports will...
- Aviation Matters. (4 May 2004)
Séamus Brennan: I do not wish to provoke it. With regard to Aer Lingus, we have considered a number of mechanisms and we have taken advice. That process is continuing.
- Driver Licensing System. (4 May 2004)
Séamus Brennan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 46, 82 and 92 together. Over the years various changes have been made to the regulatory conditions under which provisional licences have effect. I am considering whether further changes are desirable in this regard. In particular, I wish to bring in measures that will reduce long-term reliance on provisional licences. I am also reviewing the provision whereby...
- Driver Licensing System. (4 May 2004)
Séamus Brennan: The heads of the Bill to establish the new driver testing and standards authority have been approved by Cabinet and the drafting of the Bill is being finalised. I have had discussions with some civil servants who are due to move to that authority. It is my intention that the authority would deal with the backlog in an aggressive way as soon as it is operational. I am seeking to have the eight...
- Driver Licensing System. (4 May 2004)
Séamus Brennan: Driving testers are conducting a total of 4,000 tests per week. We introduced a bonus scheme last year, which helped substantially. I intend to introduce another bonus scheme and fill these eight vacancies. However this will only really start when the new authority takes office. Of 1.8 million vehicles in the State, 1.4 million are motorcars. This leaves approximately 400,000 motorcycles and...
- Driver Licensing System. (4 May 2004)
Séamus Brennan: I can take a look at that. The applications for driving tests are dealt with in rotation.
- Driver Licensing System. (4 May 2004)
Séamus Brennan: It is not. Nor is it acceptable that those on fourth or fifth provisional licences are driving around the country.
- Driver Licensing System. (4 May 2004)
Séamus Brennan: I propose to get through it. I do not propose to make any specific arrangements in the case of those with lapsed licences.