Results 661-680 of 3,710 for speaker:Michael Lowry
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
Michael Lowry: I made a case on compassionate grounds.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
Michael Lowry: I have made the case for her and she has made the case herself, but she has not had her test expedited. This is part of the problem.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
Michael Lowry: We are told this facility is there, but when we go to access it and get a test date brought forward, it just does not happen.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
Michael Lowry: Yes, I will send the information to Mr. Walsh. To give him an idea of why we are frustrated, I have another case here. This gentleman applied for a driver test on 8 March. He was given an estimated invitation date of 11 September. That date was then changed to 11 October. It was then again postponed until 27 November. I checked this yesterday, and it has again been pushed back to 11...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
Michael Lowry: I understand that Mr. Walsh is operating in good faith, but this situation is very demoralising for people. I have another letter from a young fellow who tried to get a test. I tried to help him to get it, but he ended up losing his electrical apprenticeship because he could not get a driver test in time. These are the kinds of real and practical difficulties being created by these delays....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
Michael Lowry: It would be good if we at least got a commitment in this regard. I do not know when the RSA will be able to report back to us, but we need a dramatic improvement in this process. I am talking about places like Thurles, Clonmel, Cahir and Nenagh, which all have long waiting lists. They are all in the same boat. People are just hopping from one county to the other trying to get a test and...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
Michael Lowry: What is the position concerning the contract with Applus+?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
Michael Lowry: On the lack of performance, what possible comeback is there in this regard?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
Michael Lowry: If this lack of performance which has been consistent up until now, persists, and financial penalties continue, does that endanger the whole operation of Applus+?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
Michael Lowry: I have a final question on recruitment and the additional staff brought in. Was that the responsibility of Applus+, or whose responsibility was that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
Michael Lowry: Mr. Walsh indicates that he insisted on supporting Applus+ by means of getting visas for the people it was bringing in from the Philippines.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
Michael Lowry: How many people has Applus+ recruited recently?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
Michael Lowry: How many?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
Michael Lowry: It is similar to the case of An Garda Síochána with the retirements and the recruitments. What is the net gain?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
Michael Lowry: How many of the existing employees of Applus+ are on temporary whole-time contracts?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
Michael Lowry: Are any existing staff on temporary whole-time contracts?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
Michael Lowry: They are all, therefore, permanent.
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 Sep 2023)
Michael Lowry: 93. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason there is an extended waiting period of over 11 months for an invitation to apply for their driving test; when they can expect to receive an invitation to book their driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39988/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 Sep 2023)
Michael Lowry: 94. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when they can expect to receive an invitation to book their driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39989/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 Sep 2023)
Michael Lowry: 95. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when can they expect to receive an invitation to book their driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39990/23]