Results 141-160 of 724 for garda speaker:Eamon Ryan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (20 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I am advised that Rosslare Europort commenced engagement with the State Agencies operating at the Port and An Garda Síochána in 2019 in relation to traffic flows and traffic management and that engagement continued throughout 2020. The purpose of this engagement was to agree traffic management arrangements at the port and its immediate environs. In contrast to Dublin Port, Rosslare...

Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2017)

Eamon Ryan: ...to the family of Captain Duffy on their tragic loss and commend him on his heroism in the work that he and the other members of the Coast Guard have done. It was interesting watching the Garda Commissioner in the Oireachtas committee this morning, and I have a number of questions for the Minister on the Government's position. This mess must be cleaned up. Has the Government...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: It is, but it is different with a motorbike or a car because that vehicle is registered, with all of the licensing, insurance and other arrangements in place, which enables An Garda Síochána to have the power to use that information or its judgement in an appropriate manner. The evidence as to the purpose of one of these vehicles, where it was sold, who owns it, and its...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (29 Sep 2020)

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. The issue raised is an operational matter for Dublin Bus and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Data Protection (7 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...all data shared from the Department of Transport has a sound legal basis and complies with GDPR. Data and statistics about speeding and other road traffic offences are captured and stored by An Garda Síochána in the first instance.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement on Overall Fiscal Position: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Eamon Ryan: ...in the breath testing story is that it took three years to collect information. When we did, we found the level of activity was half what it really was. That has exposed a real problem within the Garda. With regard to the senior positions, the Commissioner said it took her a long time to set up her executive team. In a critical reform area, where we are spending an additional 5% in...

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: I have genuine concerns. Paragraph [k] provides that the tribunal is "[t]o investigate whether Commissioner O'Sullivan, using briefing material prepared in Garda Headquarters, influenced or attempted to influence broadcasts on [that RTE broadcast] on the 9th of May, 2016". My concern is whether that would restrict the tribunal if there was another guard who was influencing that process....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...Cherry Orchard could equally apply in towns and cities right across the country. I agree that one of the key investments we should make within the €2 billion in funding that was provided to An Garda Síochána in budget 2022 is in community policing. I recommend that the Commissioner and his officers look at how we can reinforce the spending on the community policing...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...the role of TII with regard to maintenance. I am proposing to replace the words "maintenance works" with “maintenance (including maintenance works)” as well as providing for TII to consult the Garda Commissioner, as required, with regard to traffic signs. The change from "maintenance works" to “maintenance (including maintenance works)” is based on legal...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Antisocial Behaviour (30 Mar 2022)

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. The Deputy’s question regarding the number of anti-social incidents on Dublin Bus by individual bus routes and by month in each of the past two...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (11 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: .... The safety and security of passengers and staff, including arrangements to deal with anti-social behaviour, are matters for the transport operators, in conjunction with, as appropriate, An Garda Síochána. I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to Bus Átha Cliath, Bus Éireann, Iarnród Éireann and to Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), which...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...and the Air Corps. However, as I said earlier, while we are willing to deploy such technology, it is not going to be done immediately. On an immediate basis, we are going to have rely on An Garda Síochána working with the DAA to use the existing legislative powers and technology we have while looking for those other technological options as quickly as we can, though I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: ...on private property. Certain places, such as parks under the control of local authorities, can be subject to bye-laws, which those authorities have the power to introduce, to prohibit the use of vehicles. Gardai can also prosecute scrambler and quad bike users in these areas under public order laws. In April 2018, the Department of Justice convened a task force comprising...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Government will stand up for renters. I do not know the specifics of the case but what the Deputy has said would raise real concerns. I presume it is a matter for the Garda or others to investigate. My colleagues, the Ministers, Deputies Catherine Martin and Darragh O'Brien, and others are examining ways in which we get the balance right in terms of Airbnb. For too long, it was about...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (3 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: ...are to continue. Vehicle owners travelling to or from their NCT test centre should bring confirmation of their NCT appointment to assist in the event they are stopped by a member of the Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: ...passengers and staff, including arrangements to deal with anti-social behaviour, are matters first and foremost for the individual public transport companies in conjunction with, as appropriate, An Garda Síochána. I have therefore forwarded your question to Iarnród Éireann, Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus and to Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), which has contracted...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (7 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...that do not comply with those regulations will remain illegal for use on Irish roads. Section 32 of the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 amends section 41 of the Road Traffic Act 1994 to allow An Garda Síochána to seize PPTs (e-scooters) that are in contravention of regulations under Section 11 or Section 54 of the Road Traffic Act 1961. Until the commencement of the new...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operation and provision of public transport. I understand that Dublin Bus are engaging with trade union representatives and An Garda Síochána concerning the ongoing issues with regard to service provision in West Tallaght. However, the issue of the ongoing operation of specific bus services in Dublin is first...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: ...passengers and staff, including arrangements to deal with anti-social behaviour, are matters first and foremost for the individual public transport companies in conjunction with, as appropriate, An Garda Síochána. The query raised in relation to the safety of passengers on the DART is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance and I have forwarded the Deputy's...

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Eamon Ryan: ...schedule, I will ask a short but critical question. I deeply regret that I was not able to introduce an amendment to paragraph [k] to provide for the investigation of whether any member of the Garda Síochána influenced or attempted to influence broadcasts on RTE on 9 May 2016. I heard the Tánaiste's statement that Mr. Justice O'Neill had set the terms of reference but the...