Results 11,601-11,620 of 13,264 for speaker:Pat Gallagher

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I understand the Road Safety Authority is on course to introduce such a scheme by 1 July next year. A working group comprising motorcycle interests has been considering the appropriate standards with which instructors will have to comply. Overseeing the introduction of such training is now the responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. I am sure the criteria laid down will be quite...

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I cannot dispute the fact that many young people on motorbikes are killed. We wish to ensure the new instructors, whether for cars or motorbikes, are registered from 1 July 2007. I take on board what the Deputy said about compulsory training.

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: We will take the opportunity to discuss compulsory training and the Road Safety Authority's proposals when we meet it in the near future.

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: At the outset, I apologise to the House for the inability of the Minister, Deputy Cullen, to attend as he has been ill in recent days. I have no doubt Members opposite will accept why he is not present. I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 and 2 together. Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (SI No. 477 of 2006), the Road Safety Authority, RSA, has...

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: We have asked the RSA to consider the provision of closed driver training grounds and it is doing so. The Minister for Transport, Deputy Cullen, and I will have the opportunity to discuss this with the chief executive and the board in the near future. Regarding the request for a structural transition from the provisional licences to learner permits and restricted category drivers, the...

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: It is not waffle but fact.

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I differ from Deputy Shortall. I am giving facts, not opinions.

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: We are doing this and we have been working on this for a considerable time. I can tell Deputy Shortall the facts. We have the high-level Cabinet——

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: We have strong political leadership on this with the full support of the Taoiseach.

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I am answering the central questions that were put by——

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——