Results 101-120 of 198 for garda speaker:Hildegarde Naughton

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Traffic Legislation (23 Sep 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputies. As I stated, under the Road Traffic Acts, there are already comprehensive measures in place for the Garda to deal with vehicles, including scramblers, quads and similar vehicles, in public places. In addition, there are also forms of legislation which allow for dealing with them outside public places and anyone supplying them to a minor can be prosecuted. Alternatives...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Assets (3 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...be aware, responsibility for the identification, tracing, freezing, and ultimate confiscation of criminal assets rests with a number of different agencies and statutory bodies. These include An Garda Síochána, the Criminal Assets Bureau, as well as Revenue, the Chief State Solicitor's Office, the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Courts. In accordance with the law, all...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Traffic Legislation (23 Sep 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: ..., including municipal or other publicly-owned parks which are under the control of local authorities and subject to their bye-laws. Enforcement of legislation is the responsibility of the Garda. If a person supplies a vehicle to a minor or uses a quad bike or scrambler in a public place without tax or insurance, or in contravention of any other law, the Garda has the legal powers to...

Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage: Waste Management (15 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...and the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, has provided assistance to Dublin City Council, DCC, in relation to this site, in bringing together relevant NWESC member agencies such as An Garda Síochána, Revenue and the Department of Social Protection to assist DCC in its efforts. The operation has resulted in the impounding of vehicles used for alleged unauthorised waste...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (4 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...function via the NCT website,www.ncts.ie. I understand that, in the majority of cases, these vehicle owners are provided with an appointment within 30 days. I am also given to understand that the RSA has made An Garda Síochána aware that some vehicle owners have had issues securing an appointment. Vehicle owners should carry proof that they are waiting for an NCT in their vehicle...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (23 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The prosecution of offences arising from breaches of road traffic law fall under the responsibility of An Garda Síochána, as, ultimately, would any decision to accept helmet camera footage as the basis for such a prosecution. Questions relating to law enforcement come primarily under the remit of my colleague, the Minister for Justice. As Minister for Transport I have, however,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Juvenile Offenders (16 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...agency initiative involving an intensive, highly collaborative approach to the supervision and rehabilitation of prolific offenders in particular areas of Dublin and beyond. The three lead agencies (An Garda Síochána, the Irish Prison Service and the Probation Service) with the active support of my Department and in partnership with other State bodies and community-based...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Vehicle and Driver File (8 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...Programme Interface (API) to enable real time access to driver and vehicle data on the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) in a controlled fashion. My officials continue to work with An Garda Síochána with regard to the use of the API to enable their handheld devices access specific data that enables improved road enforcement. While the technical solution is advanced,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft (31 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders, 1973 and 1989, was granted for the flight in question. Enforcement of COVID-19 Regulations are a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau, who undertake checks on arriving passengers at Shannon Airport to ensure they are in compliance. I have forwarded the other elements of your question to Shannon...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (19 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...manager(s) and any other relevant person.  In relation to the requirement of good repute, all relevant persons associated with a Road Transport Operator Licence issued in Ireland must undergo Garda vetting.  They must also complete a Good Repute Declaration Form in which any penalties or infringements must be declared, along with any non-Garda prosecutions.  A check is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (22 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...a driving licence. A person shall not drive a vehicle in a public place unless they hold a valid driving licence for the vehicle. The enforcement of road traffic legislation is a matter for An Garda Síochána. My Department does not hold information on road traffic offences. I recommend that the Deputy contact the Minister for Justice for details on the frequency of charges...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (26 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...direct reply. However, the Deputy should note that the Road Safety Authority provide statistics such as these after confirmation of the cause of road deaths, including coroners' reports, inquests, Garda forensic investigations, etc., which in most cases take a number of years, so the information the Deputy seeks may not be immediately available after a fatal collision. If the Deputy has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (8 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...Government's Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030 is to 'Explore the potential of an online portal for road users to upload footage of road traffic offences which could assist in prosecution.' An Garda Síochána is the lead agency with responsibility for the implementation on this Action. The determination of what legislative provisions may be needed for the establishment of this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (15 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...takes time for analysis of the figures, annual collisions reports are currently available up to 2019 only. The information will become available when the RSA have analysed the data received from An Garda Síochána and the results of inquests.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (5 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...must be in possession of a valid roadworthiness certificate for their vehicle while it is being used in public places or on public roads. Enforcement of road traffic legislation is a matter for An Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (5 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...must be in possession of a valid roadworthiness certificate for their vehicle while it is being used in public places or on public roads. Enforcement of road traffic legislation is a matter for An Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (25 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: ..., this Bill is a priority for the Government, and I am hopeful that the legislation can be enacted in the first half of 2022. The measures referred to by the Deputy can then be commenced once An Garda Síochána indicate that their systems and protocols are in place to ensure enforcement of the relevant provisions contained in the Bill, and once regulations have been made, where...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (17 Feb 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: .... Until new legislation is in place, the use of electric scooters will remain illegal. As such, their use on public roads and in public places is subject to the same enforcement by the Garda Síochána as any other illegal conduct. The conduct of such enforcement is a matter for the Garda.

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

Hildegarde Naughton: My Department cannot provide all the details required. Details on collisions are recorded and provided by An Garda Síochána which falls under the remit of the Department of Justice. While the Road Safety Authority does publish some statistics detailing the number, type and location of collisions, this is only following verification of the incident which can, in some...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (13 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...the issue. Regarding the insurance requirements for the Public Service Vehicle Licence, this is not a matter for the Department of Transport. The Public Service Vehicle Licence is issued by An Garda Síochána. It should, of course, be noted that any vehicle included in an application for a Road Passenger Transport Operator Licence must be appropriately insured.