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Seanad: Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003 [Seanad Bill amended by Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (19 Oct 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I welcome the opportunity to return to the Seanad with the Bill, which was introduced in 2003. The Senators who dealt with it at that time will recall that the purpose of the Bill is to update our legislation in respect of the protection of the marine environment and to give effect in our law to several internationally agreed instruments. The Bill was passed by the Seanad in December 2003...

Seanad: Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003 [Seanad Bill amended by Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (19 Oct 2006)

Pat Gallagher: Group 2 relates to the subject matter of amendments Nos. 2, 3, 5, 6 and 31 to 33, inclusive, involving changes to the Harbours Act 1996 and the deletion of section 37 and section 38, which are concerned with passenger ship and boat licences. Group 3 relates to the subject matter of amendments Nos. 4, 7, 10 and 11. These amendments arise out of the transfer of functions from the Minister for...

Seanad: School Staffing (19 Oct 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I thank Senator Browne for raising this matter as it affords me an opportunity to advise the House on behalf of the Department of Education and Science. In the case of a primary teacher who has attended an approved course between the period 1 July to 31 August, personal leave may be taken in the following school year subject to the approval of the board of management. Attendance at certain...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (24 Oct 2006)

Pat Gallagher: The accessibility of public transport in rural areas for people with mobility, sensory and cognitive impairments will be progressed in the context of the implementation of 'Transport Access for All', my Department's Sectoral Plan under the Disability Act 2005. As outlined in 'Transport Access for All', Bus Éireann and some private operators have already introduced low-floor buses on a number...

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (25 Oct 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I have in reply to the previous question referred to by the Deputy stated that I am conscious of the need for improved accommodation for the Doolin Coastal Unit and am continuing to act to secure such accommodation. I do not wish to elaborate upon the negotiations taking place at present. Coast Guard management has been asked to consider, as a matter of urgency, alternative locations to...

Railway Stations. (1 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I thank Deputy Catherine Murphy for raising this issue and giving me the opportunity to respond. The provision of facilities at train stations to enhance physical access to services and increase usage is integral to investments already made in the rail network under the national development plan and planned or under way under Transport 21. Under the National Development Plan 2000-2006,...

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: At the outset, I apologise to the House for the inability of the Minister, Deputy Cullen, to attend as he has been ill in recent days. I have no doubt Members opposite will accept why he is not present. I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 and 2 together. Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (SI No. 477 of 2006), the Road Safety Authority, RSA, has...

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: We have asked the RSA to consider the provision of closed driver training grounds and it is doing so. The Minister for Transport, Deputy Cullen, and I will have the opportunity to discuss this with the chief executive and the board in the near future. Regarding the request for a structural transition from the provisional licences to learner permits and restricted category drivers, the...

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: It is not waffle but fact.

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I differ from Deputy Shortall. I am giving facts, not opinions.

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: We are doing this and we have been working on this for a considerable time. I can tell Deputy Shortall the facts. We have the high-level Cabinet——

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: We have strong political leadership on this with the full support of the Taoiseach.

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I am answering the central questions that were put by——

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I am trying to maximise under time for the benefit of all of us.

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I am not trying to filibuster in any way.

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: Deputy McEntee has asked sensible questions in relation to——

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I am not the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. We are looking at all these, working in consultation with the RSA.

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: We are pleased to look at views and opinions expressed by the Deputy.

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: We have not done anything about Question No. 2 yet.

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: The Minister requested the Road Safety Authority to make further proposals to him. It has done that very——-