Results 6,641-6,660 of 15,883 for speaker:Robert Troy
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Robert Troy: I did not say more buses. I said more operators.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Robert Troy: We have more questions to be answered.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Robert Troy: The National Transport Authority, NTA, will continue to purchase diesel buses until July of next year.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Robert Troy: I understand Ms Graham's point. The allocation for the free travel scheme increased by €9 million in last year's budget. Has this increase been paid?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Robert Troy: We could also remind him that a Secretary General's job is to implement Government policy, not to make it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Robert Troy: I asked about the level of consultation with the people who are affected, not just political representatives but also those on the ground. I also asked if our guests would be conducting town hall meetings at which people can engage and have their concerns addressed. I am disappointed to hear that our guests have not been engaging with the local authorities on route selection. Mr. Creegan...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Robert Troy: We have been waiting all evening.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Robert Troy: I thank the witnesses for coming in today and apologise for keeping them waiting for so long but, unfortunately, we had two items on the agenda today. I wish to return to the point Ms Murdock finished up on in respect of the legislation that is going through the Dáil. I believe part of it is disproportionate, but I have had my say. I am totally opposed to the filibustering that is...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Robert Troy: It is 760 people. Since when?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Robert Troy: Yes, because the most recent figure I received, by way of a reply to a parliamentary question, was 671.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Robert Troy: The current strength is 760 and it is due to increase to 830.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Robert Troy: We are at 760. What is the target for the end of this year?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Robert Troy: I hope so. There was a target agreed, according to the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, last year that was not reached. I accept that the witness can only deal with the officers allocated to him. We were due to have an increase last year and we did not have it. That is a fact.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Robert Troy: I refer to the number of people who are disqualified or surrender their licence. There are ways one can lose one's licence. One can go before the courts for a driving offence, including drink driving, erratic behaviour, speeding, etc., or there is the accumulation of points under the penalty points system. The number of people who surrender their licences under the penalty points system is...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Robert Troy: How many were prosecuted for not holding a driver licence last year?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Robert Troy: What were the penalties for those 23,309 people prosecuted?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Robert Troy: If one is speeding, it is three penalty points and an €80 fine. Is there no set penalty for someone who is driving without a licence?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Robert Troy: Of the 88% of people, on average, over the past four years who failed to hand up their driver licences, have we any idea how many were prosecuted? These people knowingly and willingly broke the law and continued to drive a motor car when they were put off the road for perhaps drink driving or speeding. They were put off the road because they were deemed a danger on the road and were...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Robert Troy: With due respect, I do not think assumption is good enough. We are talking about designing policy and legislation based on hard facts. We need to know. I am just asking the question and maybe the facts and the figures are here and maybe I am stupid and not able to abstract them from this. A reporter on "Morning Ireland" this morning was able to say that in the past year, only two people...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Robert Troy: One does not know. If they fail to submit their driver licences, we do not know how many people have been put off the road but continue to drive their car until such time as they are caught. Given the existing system, we are unable to definitely say that they are going to be caught.