Results 11,781-11,800 of 13,214 for speaker:Pat Gallagher
- Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (23 May 2006)
Pat Gallagher: Section 8 gives the road safety authority power to collect information and statistics. If we go into the detail of it, and Senator Quinn summed it up well, if the road safety authority is not responsible for road signage and markings, that is a matter for the National Roads Authority and the councils. Legislation will come before the House before the summer recess to deal with speed cameras....
- Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (23 May 2006)
Pat Gallagher: The Minister for Transport gave an absolute assurance to the road safety authority at its inaugural meeting in the Department several weeks ago that it may work through the Department. If it has recommendations to make, it should make them. Recommendations should be made to the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding county and regional roads and to the National...
- Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (23 May 2006)
Pat Gallagher: The short reply to the Senator's question is the local authority. However, I wish to give a comprehensive response to the House regarding this amendment. The development of the support system for the penalty points system involved significant and ongoing consultation with all agencies including the Garda SÃochána, the Courts Service, the vehicle registration unit of the Department of the...
- Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (23 May 2006)
Pat Gallagher: To answer Senator Burke's question, it will show up on the PULSE system. He will appreciate, however, that if a person who has ten points incurs an additional two points, the garda will not know that immediately because he or she will have to go back to the station and put it into the system. It will be recognised as soon as he or she puts it into the system but it does not mean that the...
- Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (23 May 2006)
Pat Gallagher: I refer Senators to section 7 of the Bill, which provides a clear legislative basis to ensure the road safety authority has a lead role in the development of strategies and measures to advance our road safety agenda. The issue of road safety comes under the remit of various Departments and agencies. When one considers its extremely extensive remit, the road safety authority will be in a...
- Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (23 May 2006)
Pat Gallagher: The period could well be three or four months. It can be no later than six months, which is a major advance. We are all aware of reports coming before the House which could be some years afterwards. We must take into consideration the practicalities, as any reports will be comprehensive. I would prefer to have a report within a six-month period rather than pressurise the authority to report...
- Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (23 May 2006)
Pat Gallagher: I will deal with specific aspects of the Bill and will then respond to questions arising from amendments Nos. 6 and 7. Instructors are the subject of amendment No. 8. The driver testing service operates under the provisions of section 33 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, and in accordance with regulations made under that Act. The driving test is also governed by EU directives which stipulate the...
- Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (23 May 2006)
Pat Gallagher: It is a fact.
- Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (23 May 2006)
Pat Gallagher: Tá mise breá sásta a theacht anseo am ar bith chun an cheist sin a phlé agus ár bpolasaà a chur ar an tábla i gcomhar le polasaà ar bith eile.
- Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (23 May 2006)
Pat Gallagher: The Taoiseach is committed to the Irish language.
- Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (23 May 2006)
Pat Gallagher: We are providing the Rules of the Road in Irishââ
- Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (23 May 2006)
Pat Gallagher: ââand as long as we are in power Irish will be on the leaving certificate curriculum.
- Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (23 May 2006)
Pat Gallagher: There is an old saying: "Tá an fhÃrinne searbh."
- Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (23 May 2006)
Pat Gallagher: I held my response until the Senator moved amendment No. 8. I do not disagree with him but we are dealing with the issue. The authority will be designated an approved body to issue instruction certificates envisaged under section 18 of the Road Traffic Act 1968, as amended by section 19 of the Road Traffic Act 2002. In accordance with regulations made under these provisions, which will...
- Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (23 May 2006)
Pat Gallagher: The purpose of the Bill is to establish the road safety authority and to amend section 9 of the Road Traffic Act 2002, which relates specifically to the implementation of the European Commission convention on mutual recognition of driving disqualifications. I respectfully suggest to Senator Burke that it is not appropriate that this Bill be used as a means to amend the Road Traffic Acts which...
- Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (23 May 2006)
Pat Gallagher: As the House knows, the chief executive officer of the road safety authority will be accountable to the Dáil for its operation under sections 17(15) and (17) of the Bill. He or she will be accountable to committees of the Oireachtas with regard to performance of the authority's functions. Section 9 of the Bill gives power with regard to the general policy and the Minister will have...
- Air Services. (18 May 2006)
Pat Gallagher: I am aware of the concerns of local people about developments at Weston Aerodrome. However, I must deal with the facts and address this issue primarily from a transport perspective and, in particular, from a safety perspective. It is not appropriate to say the Irish Aviation Authority, the Department of Defence and Weston Limited have combined to consider this matter. These are three separate...
- Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (16 May 2006)
Pat Gallagher: Shannon Foynes port is a State-owned company established under the Harbours Act 1996. The Act provides that the principal objects of the company include the provision of such facilities, services and lands in its harbour for ships, goods and passengers, as it considers necessary. The company is required to take all proper measures for the management, control, operation and development of its...
- Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 May 2006)
Pat Gallagher: I thank Senators for their contributions to the debate on the Bill and acknowledge the general welcome given to the Bill's provisions. In the course of the debate last week and again, this evening, Senators raised issues which were pertinent and directly related to the Bill and other issues as regards road safety in general. I fully understand that it is very difficult to differentiate...
- Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 May 2006)
Pat Gallagher: I did not have the opportunity to address numerous questions, including Senator Henry's. The rules of the road are being updated and should be available fairly soon. I will deal with that specific question in due course because it is an important one.