Results 11,561-11,580 of 13,214 for speaker:Pat Gallagher

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I am trying to maximise under time for the benefit of all of us.

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I am not trying to filibuster in any way.

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: Deputy McEntee has asked sensible questions in relation to——

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I am not the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. We are looking at all these, working in consultation with the RSA.

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: We are pleased to look at views and opinions expressed by the Deputy.

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: We have not done anything about Question No. 2 yet.

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: The Minister requested the Road Safety Authority to make further proposals to him. It has done that very——-

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.