Results 81-100 of 196 for garda speaker:Hildegarde Naughton

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (4 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Prosecutions of road traffic offences are matters for the Director of Public Prosecutions and An Garda Síochána. My Department has no role in prosecutions and does not have any figures in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (10 Feb 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...enforcement of road traffic legislation does not fall under the remit of my Department and, accordingly, an evaluation of the technology described in the Deputy’s email has not taken place. An Garda Síochána may have information specifically pertaining to illegal racing on public roads using mobile phone applications.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (24 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: While my Department is responsible for the drafting of disabled parking regulations, the enforcement of these regulations is a matter for An Garda Síochána, local authority traffic wardens and, in the case of prosecution for non-payment, the Courts Service. I cannot meet the Deputy's request as my Department does not hold the information concerned.

Seanad: Budget 2015: Statements (14 Oct 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...young or old, urban or rural, we all like to feel safe in our beds, and in that regard, the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Fitzgerald, has secured funding of €10 million for the purchase of 400 new Garda vehicles. She has also secured funding to replace retiring officers and to continue the Garda recruitment drive which recommenced this year. There will be another 200...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (6 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...where it is deemed appropriate. To prescribe an offence as one attracting penalty points would involve primary legislation. The offence of parking dangerously is already a penalty point offence, and an Garda Siochana may opt to use this offence to penalise drivers who have parked in such a way as to cause a danger to other road users, including pedestrians, wheelchair users, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Safety Partnerships (2 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...of people who are vulnerable or at risk, and the safety of communities, a “whole of government” responsibility, 2. Strengthen and consolidate independent, external oversight of An Garda Síochána, 3. Enhance the internal governance of An Garda Síochána and the role of the Garda Commissioner as CEO, and 4. Improve the independent oversight of our...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...Department and the operator was advised to route to a State/Regional airport to first satisfy customs and immigration requirements, before continuing to the final destination.  My Department also now notifies An Garda Síochána of all authorisations issued. The Department of Health is the data controller in relation to the passenger locator form and any details or...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (22 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: An applicant for a driving licence must provide evidence of normal residence. A certificate of registration such as the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) card fulfils this requirement. A person who has applied for a GNIB card may not make a driving licence application until the GNIB card is received. An Irish driving licence can be renewed up to 10 years after its date of expiry.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (8 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...driving because of an accumulation of penalty points, once the period of disqualification has been served the penalty points are removed from the driver's record. If a driver is detected by an Garda Siochana driving while disqualified, they face severe penalties under road traffic legislation, including a fine of up to €5,000 and/or 6 months' imprisonment.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (27 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...pedestrians. The day-to-day enforcement of such legislation, including the nature of the training received by enforcement agents, lies outside of the remit of my Department and is a matter for An Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Testing (8 Dec 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...the vehicle or any of its equipment.   As I understand it, excessive noise from vehicle exhaust systems is monitored at the national car test (NCT) and also at roadside enforcement checkpoints by An Garda Siochana. According to Schedule 3 of the Road Traffic (National Car Test) Regulations 2017, which sets out the items to be tested and reasons for refusal of a test...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...issues at certain racecourses in relation to drone activity and has indicated that, if it is notified of such issues, an IAA inspector can be present at the race meeting to coordinate with An Garda Síochána concerning intervention from an aviation safety perspective if required.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (19 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: In respect of prosecutions, this data is not immediately available and must be compiled from data held by An Garda Síochána (AGS). I have asked for this data to be compiled, and shall forward it to the Deputy as soon as it is available. In regard to the other information sought, I have asked the Road Safety Authority (RSA). However, it is not possible to match collisions...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Moderation of Violent and Harmful Content on the Facebook Platform: Discussion (1 Aug 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: Is that not where the relevant agencies responsible for child protection such as Tusla and the Garda in Ireland's case should be leading the way, not Facebook? Facebook should report the matter to the relevant agency and it is the agency's call. If the agency wants Facebook's assistance by leaving something online, Facebook could work with it, but Facebook being the sole arbiter in that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (18 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...is no legal requirement for a sign to be in place when there is a speed camera present. The operation of the speed-camera system, including the location of speed cameras, is entirely a matter for the Garda Síochána, in conjunction with the contracted operator. My Department has no role in this.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (15 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...private car parks, such as those attached to shopping centres and other commercial premises, is the responsibility of the car park's owner. My Department has no role in this regard and neither An Garda Síochána nor local authority traffic wardens have the legal powers to issue Fixed Charge Notices on private property.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disability Services (18 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...installation and enforcement of disabled bays in private car parks such as those attached to shopping centres and other commercial premises is the responsibility of the car park's owner. Neither An Garda Síochána nor local authority traffic wardens have the legal powers to issue Fixed Charge Notices (FCNs) on private property.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Moderation of Violent and Harmful Content on the Facebook Platform: Discussion (1 Aug 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...agency? Should it not be making the call? It is not Facebook that should be the judge and jury on what stays up online to find the perpetrator. Surely it is the law enforcement, be it the Garda in Ireland or Interpol, that is the first port of call and not Facebook in making this decision.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Oct 2015)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...perpetrators of the many burglaries being committed in the area to which I refer are out on bail. While I stress that these are only allegations, I wish to highlight the fact that this morning the Garda seized €250,000 worth of drugs in Galway. This shows that the force is constantly monitoring the situation relating to drugs in the region. I remind Senators that the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (5 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 160 and 191 together. Officials in my Department have ongoing engagement with An Garda Síochána with regard to the enforcement of the road traffic laws throughout Ireland, including breaches of bus lane restrictions. While I can confirm that bus lane enforcement was among the issues raised with my Department by Dublin City Council in 2020, no...