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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: We have therefore seen a decrease.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: The facts are that there are 59 fewer personnel within our roads policing unit. How does that align with the goals of improving road safety and high visibility enforcement among the public to counteract offences such as speeding and intoxicated driving? How will An Garda Síochána reverse that trend?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: Again, my question is about whether An Garda Síochána is committed to strengthening the road policing unit. There are 59 fewer personnel now than there were in 2019. We are seeing a trend of increasing numbers of road deaths and serious injuries. I want to hear from An Garda Síochána that there is a commitment to strengthening the road policing unit. Does Ms Hilman...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: Is there a plan in place to increase the strength of the roads policing unit from the next cohort of graduates from Templemore?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: Is it the case that An Garda Síochána has not made that decision yet?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: I am asking about a decision on how many new personnel will be recruited into the roads policing unit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: I will ask about the detail of the additional hours being allocated to the seven Garda divisions where there is a high risk of fatal collisions? In Ms Hilman's opening statement, she referred to Cork, Tipperary, Galway and my county, Mayo. How will these hours be distributed? What kind of coverage can we expect?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: Does Ms Hilman have a breakdown for each county?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: I am referring to the number of additional hours that will be deployed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: When will that decision be made? We are in September now. In August, we had the highest number of fatalities in a month on record, with 17 fatalities. Will these additional hours include evenings and weekends? I want to get an understanding of the late nights and early mornings, which are the highest risk periods. Has An Garda Síochána factored that in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: How many more vehicles?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: My final question relates to the redistribution of resources based on the regions with the highest number of road fatalities. Has that been factored in? What is the plan to address the imbalance? There was reference to the Dublin region. We looked at the Dublin metropolitan region, which has seen a reduction in road fatalities. Other regions have not been as fortunate. I wish to hear...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank all the witnesses for their opening presentations and statements. I am sure we are all in agreement that road safety has been a matter of great concern among the public lately, especially given the startling increase in the number of road deaths among young people and the life-shattering injuries that some have endured. There is clearly a need to re-evaluate and reinforce measures...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: A lot of the questions I had intended to ask have been asked. I thank the witnesses from the RSA for their input. Can the RSA provide an overview of future awareness campaigns that are planned? Has the RSA's budget been increased in the context of the rise in fatalities? What types of campaigns is it hitting? I listened to Professor Cusack speak about the hard-hitting shock element for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank Ms O'Connor for that, and-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: On that point, should there be harsher penalties for the level of intoxication, be it alcohol or drug use, those who are found to be-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (26 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: I am very pleased to hear that the N5 Scramoge to Ballaghaderreen project was approved by Cabinet today and will now progress to the construction phase. I know the Taoiseach was fully supportive of this project when concerns were brought to his attention following the collapse of Roadbridge. This is a long-awaited project that is now estimated to cost in the region of €450 million....

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (26 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the Programme for Government. [34060/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (26 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: 90. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to consider establishing a dedicated grant scheme for the maintenance and upgrading of community playgrounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41419/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (26 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: 246. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update (details supplied) regarding an application for the provision of school transport; the time to assess this application and make a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41093/23]