Results 23,521-23,540 of 24,567 for speaker:Róisín Shortall

Transport Policy. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: They would need to be given that we will be paying for them for the next 30 years in tolls.

Transport Policy. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: One does not find individuals like Tom Roche creaming it in those countries.

Transport Policy. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: We will see.

Transport Policy. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: They did not fight anything.

Transport Policy. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: That is great.

Transport Policy. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: What else is in the plan with regard to the proposed metro?

Transport Policy. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: My question concerns the proposed metro to Dublin Airport and Swords. In the Minister's plan, the completion date is 2012 and we have been informed that it will take a minimum of seven years to construct. By any reckoning, we are behind schedule. I understand the metro's route had already been agreed and that the RPA was working on proposals for a route from O'Connell Street, taking in the...

Transport Policy. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Will the Minister stick with the route I mentioned?

Transport Policy. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: In his reply, the Minister spoke about examining three different routes, public consultation and route selection. What did he mean by this?

Transport Policy. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Will there be any deviation from this route?

Road Traffic Offences. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in view of the Attorney General's advice to the Garda Commissioner that under existing legislation the Garda Síochána has the power to set up random road checks for the purpose of detecting drink-driving, he will launch an immediate campaign to tackle drink-driving in order to reduce the number of road deaths. [3475/06]

Road Traffic Offences. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: The advice received by the Garda Commissioner last week conveniently seemed to get lost in the announcement by the Taoiseach about legislating on this issue. The Commissioner was very clear last week. The Attorney General told him that members of the Garda could set up random road checks for the purpose of detecting drink driving and that they could test people if they have reasonable...

Road Traffic Offences. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister has not read the advice. An opinion does not have to be formed before giving a breathalyser test.

Road Traffic Offences. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: There only has to be reasonable suspicion. Someone walks out of a pub or someone who smells of alcohol can be bagged.

Road Traffic Offences. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: That is not right.

Road Traffic Offences. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: He does not have to stagger, he can walk out of the pub, yet the garda can have a reasonable suspicion that he has been drinking.

Road Traffic Offences. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: One can still be asked legally to blow in the bag.

Road Traffic Offences. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Why is that not happening?

Road Traffic Offences. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: What has the Minister done about getting gardaí on to the road and tackling the problem?

Road Traffic Offences. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: If the Minister wants something done as regards road safety, he can make it happen. He appears to be looking for excuses for not taking action.