Results 1,641-1,660 of 13,253 for speaker:Pat Gallagher

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: The Road Safety Authority, of course, as I stated on numerous occasions, has responsibility for oversight of the operation of the driving licensing system. Of course, we must work together with——-

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: We have responsibility for our policy. If we——

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: If we ignore the views of the Road Safety Authority——

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: ——the Deputy would be the first——

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I have to defend the Road Safety Authority. Under the chairmanship of Mr. Gay Byrne and its chief executive, Mr. Noel Brett, the RSA has been doing excellent work over the past few months since it was established

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: We set it up some time ago and it was not vested——-

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I will repeat, if necessary, that we must work with the Road Safety Authority. Is the Deputy suggesting——-

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: The Deputy should hold on, please. I am not filibustering.

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I am not the one filibustering. We have had proposals from the Road Safety Authority. The Minister met the chief executive and will meet the board in the near future. On top of that agenda——-

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: We are looking at a structured approach to a complete transition, within time-lines, from the current regime of provisional licences to one of learner permits and restricted category drivers as well as related formation arrangements. Of course this will take some time. We will do this.

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: We are——

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I have just spelt it out for the Deputy.

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I have just told the Deputy.

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I have just told the Deputy we are looking at the question——

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: It is not, we are proactive.

Aer Lingus. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: From the outset as regards the Aer Lingus IPO the Government has been committed to ensuring that our strategic interests are protected. It was always the intention that the State should retain a significant minority shareholding for this purpose. The State's shareholding currently stands at approximately 28.3% of the capital in Aer Lingus and will be approximately 25.4% from tomorrow...

Aer Lingus. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: That is correct.

Aer Lingus. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: The Government's overarching objective is to provide the company with access to new equity to enable Aer Lingus to compete effectively and fund the growth of its business. Through the IPO, the company now has new equity in the order of €500 million. Some €104 million goes towards the pension funds and there will be an additional €400 million plus to go to the business plan and to fund...

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: All projects provided for in Transport 21 will be required to comply with the Department of Finance guidelines for the appraisal and management of capital expenditure and the Department of Finance circular of 25 January 2006 on value for money. The guidelines require that capital appraisals, including cost-benefit analysis, are carried out for all projects costing over €30 million. The...

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: The Deputy has made the case for us. Whether the figure is €34.1 billion, €70 billion or €1 million, the principle is the same. The Deputy referred to the building of a house. Of course a person would have an estimated price from a surveyor, but the person would not indicate to all those invited to tender the price suggested by the surveyor. It is the same here. It is not a...