Results 11,521-11,540 of 13,214 for speaker:Pat Gallagher

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I am answering the question now.

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: He said that in good faith and we will not circumvent the unions.

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: We have agreed to consult the unions as part of the ten-year social partnership framework agreement. The fact that the Deputy represents the Labour Party does not give her any more right to speak for them.

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: No one can point fingers at us alone. The 1932 legislation is 75 years old. We are anxious to introduce legislation to cater for the demands of a modern transport infrastructure. While the 1932 Act provides for the licensing of bus services, the establishment of CIE later was not subject to this regime. We are anxious to create a level playing field.

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: We are working on it and it should be introduced some time next year. I cannot, however, give the Deputy a precise date.

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: They are not being given away for nothing.

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: It has not changed dramatically. The Labour Party was in Government as well.

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: Until such time as the new legislation is in place, we cannot work outside that framework.

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: We are providing substantial funds to Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus through subventions.

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: Deputy Shortall simply will not listen.

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: We do not know exactly.

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: The number of buses we have provided is in sharp contrast to what the Labour Party provided when it was in Government.

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I recognise the difficulties experienced by drivers in Dublin each day. Plans are in place to extend the bus corridor routes.

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: We have plans to do that. When it comes to funding, I challenge any Opposition party to match the Government's commitment to the provision of funds for a first-class transport system.

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: The Government will provide an unequalled €34.1 billion in funds through Transport 21.

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: It looks as if we will be in power longer.

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: With the Labour Party standing at 10% in the opinion polls, it does not look as if it will have a chance——

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: The public is not recognising that in the opinion polls. I appreciate Deputy McEntee's concerns and we will continue to address them.

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: When the 15% kicks in after the 100 buses are provided, I expect the authority to examine new routes. We cannot be firm and fixed in our views. If the current routes can be improved with a mix of private and public operators, we would not tie the authority's hands in the matter.

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: Any regulator should have the responsibility to ensure the best services are made available from the funding that will be provided.