Results 181-200 of 280 for garda speaker:Jack Chambers

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (18 Apr 2024)

Jack Chambers: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has a statutory remit to report on fatal, serious and minor injury collisions on public roads. The RSA receives collisions data from An Garda Síochána for this purpose and produces official statistics to help develop evidence-based road safety interventions. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's questions to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent issues relating to An Garda Síochána: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Jack Chambers: I thank Ms Feehily for her presentation. Last year, she mentioned the co-operation and collaboration that exists between the Policing Authority and senior management in An Garda Síochána with regard to the policing plan. Will Ms Feehily provide an update? Is she satisfied with this year's plan and its implementation and with the Policing Authority's involvement in the plan last...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

Jack Chambers: ...blatant breaches of the law within our city? I refer to unlicensed gaming machines where Part III of the 1956 Act has not been commenced. That is an issue for Revenue, our courts system and An Garda Síochána. What is being done at Government level to make sure that our statutory authorities uphold the law? The Department of Justice and Equality does have responsibility there,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Jack Chambers: ...because of the content published about them on Twitter's platform. They received death threats and racist abuse and were subjected to shocking commentary online. They made complaints to An Garda. Can the witnesses respond to that? Do they feel Twitter's current standards dealt with their situation well?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (9 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: ..., or providing a lifelong permit, would compromise permit security and increase the potential for fraud. Regular renewal ensures that the photograph is current and that enforcement authorities (An Garda Síochána and local authority traffic wardens) can confirm the permit holder’s identity and their entitlement to the permit. A defined validity period also restricts...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Jack Chambers: The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, has stated that it will be open and operational 24-7, but information received from An Garda Síochána is that it will be open from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. daily. There is confusion, if not a local turf war going on, about operational hours. This is a good opportunity to clarify the situation. There has been a lot of...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Jack Chambers: The fact there is uncertainty around this is a significant concern for the ordinary rank and file in An Garda Síochána. They should be presented with increased allocations for what is a significant issue for them. We are trying to improve supervision, management ability and capacity within the force and as of now we are not sure about the specific subhead and the allocation for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Priorities for An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (12 Oct 2016)

Jack Chambers: My next question relates to the Garda Inspectorate 2015 report. With the level of gangland violence in the inner city, the visibility of community gardaí disimproved and there was a haemorrhage of community gardaí. I know the Minister for Justice and Equality and the Commissioner have made announcements on overtime, which has resulted in increased visibility. Will there be a...

Select Committee on Health: Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: The use of "shall" would possibly formalise a process of consultation between the health service and the Garda and would formalise it legally. It would also empower the Minister to consult with others, as appropriate. It is only technical wording, but I believe it would uphold the process of consultation with the same people with whom we want to progress this important legislation. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: ..., from 2006 to 2009. If they do not have data on breath-testing, what did they have about checkpoints? Surely there is some data or metric on a station-by-station basis that was published by the Garda at that time. What was it?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (24 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...the Deputy's query to the Authority for direct reply and I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days. I understand that the RSA has made An Garda Síochána aware that some vehicle owners have encountered issues securing an NCT appointment over the last year. Motorists should keep a record of their upcoming test date in their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Child Protection Audit: Dr. Geoffrey Shannon (20 Sep 2017)

Jack Chambers: ...feedback and follow-through by Tusla officials. Has that been rectified or has there been any follow-through by Tusla in his interaction with it? I would say that is a concern for members of An Garda Síochána who are left in a vacuum where they do not know what has been the follow-through. I know anecdotally that in certain instances, Tusla has not acted as it should have when...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)

Jack Chambers: ...growth. Does Mr. O'Driscoll agree that this pilot scheme did not incorporate new populations, that is, populations that have grown as a result of urban sprawl to the extent that existing Garda stations cannot provide the level of policing that might be required? Does he agree that the criteria set by Government did not reflect the population change we see and that if senior management...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Jack Chambers: ...Ms Feehily and Ms Hall for coming in. Ms Feehily mentioned a broadening of the powers of the authority. What is her ideal fit in terms of the policing architecture that we have currently? The Garda Inspectorate appeared before us last week and it had its own ideas on the matter. The authority has made a submission to the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland. We cannot have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Priorities for Garda Inspectorate: Discussion (19 Oct 2016)

Jack Chambers: ...in and making their presentation. My first question relates to the current regulatory structure that has been established with the Policing Authority, and its powers. They mentioned that the Garda Inspectorate submits its reports and recommendations to the authority and it has stated it has not the capacity to investigate or explore them all. Could they provide an international...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (21 Feb 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...in relation to disabled parking bays in private car parks, such as those attached to shopping centres and other commercial premises, is the responsibility of the car park owner. Neither An Garda Síochána nor local authority traffic wardens have legal powers to issue fixed charge notices (FCNs) on private property.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Amusement Machine Licences (27 Feb 2019)

Jack Chambers: ...licences are only issued for premises operating in areas in which Part III of the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 is in operation; if arrangements exist between the Revenue Commissioners and An Garda Síochána to enforce laws regarding gaming and unlicensed machines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9904/19]

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Tánaiste for coming into the justice committee. My first question is on salary, wages and allowances. I welcome the pay increases, particularly for new garda recruits, who are on disgraceful entry rates. It was a very regressive decision by the previous Government. What are the Minister's projections for this moving forward? With new negotiations ongoing, does the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Jack Chambers: ...conditions. My first question relates to an issue I raised with her when she last appeared before the joint committee. I have received feedback from some people who made a complaint to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission that they have hit a brick wall. They have been frustrated and delayed and waited years without a conclusion to their case. When does GSOC expect this to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (20 Mar 2024)

Jack Chambers: The Garda Síochána Inspectorate report noted that, on occasion, difficulties may arise in identifying the appropriate driver licence record on the National Vehicle and Driver File on which to endorse penalty points or apply disqualifications. The Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 amends section 5 of the Roads Act 1920 to address this issue, by ensuring that unique identifiers - a...