Results 2,341-2,360 of 9,563 for speaker:Jack Chambers

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: They would only receive points for one of those two offences despite them being committed in the same act. That will be changed in order to ensure they get points for both offences.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Deputy mentioned a road between two towns, which would likely be a regional road. The speed limit there would be 80 km/h. We have not proposed any changes to regional roads. If the Deputy is referring to a national secondary road, the speed limit could be between 80 km/h and 100 km/h but where it is safe to do so, local authorities will be able to revise the speed limit upwards. In...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: Some people do not pay heed to any legislation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: The data are there. An Garda Síochána is intercepting and detecting-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: We can always point to enforcement as a reason never to reform. I acknowledged at the start that enforcement has a central role but we must also look at the evidence. This measure has been shown to work elsewhere. If the legislation is enacted, this is something we will look to progress in 2024.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: Deputy Kenny gave two examples of roads, both of which I clarified for him.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: He had a perception that it was one thing. He also mentioned the N4. It is also important that we are factual in showing people what we are actually proposing rather than them thinking it is something it is not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: It still has to be approved by the Oireachtas.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: Local authorities will have the devolved function.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Senator. To his point on timing, he mentioned the Stillorgan dual carriageway, local authorities and speed limits. The challenge is that we have to change the legislation before the process can commence with local authorities. The longer this goes on in the committee and the broader Oireachtas, the further away the commencement of the review process will be. It will take a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: Maybe the Senator could present the Department with evidence of places where that is done.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: Unfortunately, as the data show, there is a cohort or percentage of people who are completely reckless and who have a total disregard for their fellow citizens and society more generally. They should face greater consequences but I am not sure that what the Senator has suggested would be possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: One of the ways we are addressing recklessness in this legislation is through making multiple behaviours in the one act liable to a penalty points consequence. That will make a difference for those who are reckless on our roads.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: We are trying to synchronise this next year by councils. There are also inconsistencies between local authority areas, meaning that Clare and Limerick, for example, might move at different times and have different limits. There could be rural roads running between both counties that have different limits, for example. It is not a homogeneous approach. It is a balanced approach that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: It is not a motorway at Athlone, it is a dual carriageway.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: Down to 100 km/h.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: I am very sorry to hear that a person lost his life. Obviously that had a devastating impact on his family and the wider community. I will reflect the feedback from this committee to TII. I note that the coroner commented on this as well so I will bring Deputy Crowe's feedback to TII.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: There was an issue identified prior to the most recent road traffic legislation with regard to the inability of gardaí to pursue scramblers. I have been canvassing in my area in recent weeks and there has been consistent feedback from residents about scramblers going through green spaces and a lot of antisocial behaviour associated with them. We are in the process of commencing many of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: I appreciate the points made by Deputy Crowe. As I have said, I am not directly involved in the communications on zoning that come from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Certainly in our parliamentary party there has been a lot of concern about some of the county development plans and the inability of local authorities to progress housing more generally. This is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: I thank Senator Dooley for his support. As he has said, we are trying to introduce a number of targeted measures in the Bill. There is a balanced approach with local authorities. It is about having a default baseline where it is safe. Where there is a new road infrastructure that has been built out and a national secondary road, for example, they would be able to revise the limit upwards...