Results 181-200 of 721 for garda speaker:Eamon Ryan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (1 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: ...contrary I am aware that the NTA has taken a number of measures to support the SPSV industry during the pandemic. The Deputy may be referring to licences for individual persons to drive an SPSV, which are issued and renewed by An Garda Síochána under section 6 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013.  If this is the area of the Deputy's query, she might...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: We agree on this: we have to reduce right down the volume of people travelling in and out of this country and to restrict and stop non-essential travel. That is what we are doing and what the Garda Síochána is doing. As I understand it, the Minister for Justice will have all the details in terms of those being fined at our airports for doing exactly that. The latter is a clear...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Aquaculture Licence Applications (2 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: ...applications for a large number of new aquaculture licences in County Donegal of which no one was aware. A single advertisement was placed in a newspaper in August and a notice placed in a Garda station was missed by members of the local community. To take the example of Gweedore Bay, there will be a 700% increase in the area being given over to oyster farming. This is a major issue for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (26 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...of national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. The operation of Average Speed Cameras is a matter for An Garda Síochana and the road authorities concerned in the first instance. However, TII have an action in the Road Safety Strategy to prepare a technical paper on the selection of locations where...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Antisocial Behaviour (22 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...utmost importance, arrangements to deal with anti-social behaviour on public transport are matters which first and foremost must be managed by each public transport company, in conjunction with An Garda Síochána where appropriate. The National Transport Authority (NTA) is further engaged with public transport operators regarding the issue of anti-social behaviour. As such,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Regulations (8 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Section 81 of the Road Traffic Act 2010 provides for the use of cameras, if so required, by the Gardaí to assist in the detection of certain traffic offences under the Road Traffic Acts. The offences specified include those made under Section 35 of the Road Traffic Act 1994 which is the basis for the current Traffic and Parking Regulations covering, among other things, the parking...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (3 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Section 81 of the Road Traffic Act 2010 provides for the use of cameras, if so required, by the Gardaí to assist in the detection of certain traffic offences under the Road Traffic Acts. The offences specified include those made under Section 35 of the Road Traffic Act 1994 which is the basis for the current Traffic and Parking Regulations covering, among other things, the parking...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (15 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: ...briefings from departmental officials, that the scale and expertise are sufficient in the office. The Deputy will be aware that there are other areas of expertise in the State, including in the Garda and Defence Forces, where there are additional resources. Bringing those resources together is often what is needed. I do not have a completion time for the review but I will ask the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (26 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...Average Speed Cameras would be appropriate. This paper is expected to be finalised by year end. With regard to regional and local roads, average speed cameras would be the responsibility of An Garda Síochana and the Local Authorities. Noting the above position, I have referred your question to TII for a direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (9 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: ...rural roads the general approach is to promote lower speed limits along with appropriate signage including traffic calming measures where required. Enforcement of our road traffic laws is a matter for An Garda Síochána. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (10 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...also features dispatch operators, passenger representatives, members representing the interests of disabled passengers and older passengers, members from the tourist industry, local government and from An Garda Síochána. I am of the view that one of the strengths of the Committee is this broad and diverse representation and I regard the perspective of passengers to be of...

Mobile Phone Bullying. (29 Oct 2008)

Eamon Ryan: ...sending of indecent or offensive material by telephone and the harassment of people by telephone. Anyone who has information on these matters should bring it immediately to the attention of the Garda Síochána for criminal investigation.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Football Association of Ireland (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The report mentioned by the Deputy was commissioned by the organisation itself and I understand that the organisation has referred the report to An Garda Síochána and the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement. I did not receive a copy of the report from the organisation and I have no plans to meet the organisation to discuss the report. With regard to ongoing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Antisocial Behaviour (11 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: ...and staff, including arrangements to deal with anti-social behaviour, are important matters that, first and foremost, must be managed by every public transport company, in conjunction with An Garda Síochána, where appropriate. As such, the issues raised are an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's questions to the company for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Antisocial Behaviour (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...utmost importance, arrangements to deal with anti-social behaviour on public transport are matters which first and foremost must be managed by each public transport company, in conjunction with An Garda Síochána where appropriate. The National Transport Authority (NTA) is further engaged with public transport operators regarding the issue of anti-social behaviour. As such,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vehicle Emissions (10 Oct 2018)

Eamon Ryan: ...is needed should not just happen through the climate fund. Reference was made to €25 million for fast-charging stations which could be located on State property, in State car parks in schools, Garda stations and public offices. Why was there nothing in the budget yesterday for this? If we are serious about the scale of transition, we should have allocated €25 million...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (12 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...utmost importance, arrangements to deal with anti-social behaviour on public transport are matters which first and foremost must be managed by each public transport company, in conjunction with An Garda Síochána where appropriate. My Department has also been engaging directly with the NTA and the PSO operators on the issue of anti-social behaviour and in relation to ensuring...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Services (1 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I do not disagree with the Deputies. To give some reassurance as to what Dublin Bus is doing, each bus, as I said, is equipped with CCTV. It also has access to central control, An Garda Síochána, both radio audible and silent alarms so they can get back up. It is also engaged a lot in the community forums Deputy Ward mentioned. It does that in a progressive way as well as in the...

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (29 Oct 2008)

Eamon Ryan: ...of indecent or offensive material by phone, and the harassment of people by phone and anyone who has information in relation to these matters should bring it immediately to the attention of the Garda Síochána for criminal investigation.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (1 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: ...this licensing regime to see if scope existed to streamline the process, which included consideration of the proposals to end the requirement for LPSV operators to hold an LPSV licence issued by An Garda Síochána and to replace the current LPSV test with an expanded Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test (CVRT). A key aim of the reform is to streamline the process for...