Results 101-120 of 326 for garda speaker:Jack Chambers

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Industry (14 Jun 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...to note that the lack of a dealer number does not prevent a business trading a vehicle(s). Any vehicle trading by illegitimate motor traders is an enforcement matter, and something for An Garda Síochána and the relevant State authorities to investigate.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (14 Jun 2023)

Jack Chambers: ..., a free test is provided where an appointment cannot be offered within a 28-day period. I am advised that over 4,100 free tests have been provided so far in 2023. Finally, the RSA has made An Garda Síochána aware that some vehicle owners continue to have issues securing an NCT appointment. Motorists should keep a record of their upcoming test date in their vehicle. However,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts (13 Jun 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...to fully meet its obligations as prescribed in the National SAR Plan, the National Oil/ HNS Contingency Plan and its capacity to support other State agencies, in particular inland SAR support to An Garda Síochána, and provision of Air Ambulance services to HSE including day and night support to the island communities. As the procurement process has now entered the required...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts (13 Jun 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...to fully meet its obligations as prescribed in the National SAR Plan, the National Oil/ HNS Contingency Plan and its capacity to support other State agencies, in particular inland SAR support to An Garda Síochána, and provision of Air Ambulance services to HSE including day and night support to the island communities. It is expected that as part of their staffing strategy...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts (13 Jun 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...to fully meet its obligations as prescribed in the National SAR Plan, the National Oil/ HNS Contingency Plan and its capacity to support other State agencies, in particular inland SAR support to An Garda Síochána, and provision of Air Ambulance services to HSE including day and night support to the island communities. As the procurement process has now entered the required...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Functions (17 May 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...Standing:  The operator must demonstrate an adequate level of financial standing as set out in the Regulation. Good Repute:  The operator must possess good repute and all relevant persons in the undertaking are subject to Garda vetting Professional Competence:  The operator must have a designated Transport Manager who holds the relevant Transport Management Certificate of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (9 May 2023)

Jack Chambers: Since 2011, it has been mandatory for An Garda Síochána to test a driver involved in a fatal or serious collision for the presence of alcohol. It is the Department's understanding that a garda arriving at the scene of such a collision will also test for drugs as a matter of best practice, particularly since the introduction of improved portable testing technology in recent months,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Safety (4 May 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...of the restrictions applying to bus lanes, cycle tracks and junctions. To effectively ensure this outcome, camera-based enforcement will be required to augment the on-street activities of An Garda Síochána. In addition to supporting BusConnects in its operational phase, camera-based enforcement also has a wider role to play in enhancing road safety, particularly at junction...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Safety (4 May 2023)

Jack Chambers: I thank both Deputies for their thoughts on this. The working group is inclusive of representatives of An Garda, local authorities, Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the Department of Transport. The NTA is taking the lead in this phase, with the recommendation to be made in the third quarter of this year. We also need to look at international best practice if we are making significant...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport (4 May 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...to continuing to work with all stakeholders to ensure the safest possible environment for passengers and all employees providing vital public transport services. I welcome that in recent weeks the Garda transport hub has been announced and will be in operation in the National Train Control Centre at Heuston Station this Friday, 5 May 2023. This will allow An Garda Síochána to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport (4 May 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...companies. All stakeholders engaged positively on a wide range of issues and there were discussions about how best to improve safety on our public transport network. I hope the control centre An Garda Síochána now has with the transport operators in Heuston Station will be replicated in Connolly Station. The level of attention and focus the issue is receiving across all...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport (4 May 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...impacted by any safety or security incidents. Safety and security on public transport are matters that first and foremost must be managed by public transport operators in conjunction with An Garda Síochána, where appropriate. Nonetheless, both the Department and the National Transport Authority, NTA, engage regularly with operators on the issue of safety. The NTA has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Reviews (25 Apr 2023)

Jack Chambers: I assume that the Deputy is referring to the legislative basis for sharing road traffic collision data. As I recently advised the Deputy, these data are compiled by An Garda Síochána and then exchanged with other road safety stakeholder agencies. My Department, the Road Safety Authority and An Garda Síochána are currently engaged in a process to review the legislative...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (19 Apr 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...limits and penalties for their misuse, after the necessary enabling powers have been provided by the Bill. Until the new regulations are in place, the use of e-scooters will remain illegal and An Garda Síochána may seize them. New draft technical regulations are subject to mandatory examination by the European Commission for a minimum of 12 weeks, under the Single Market...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (18 Apr 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...Bill 2021 addresses the legislative needs in this area in three ways: dangerous driving, currently an offence only in a ‘public place’, will become an offence everywhere; there will be new Garda powers of seizure; and there will be a new power to provide in regulations for the prohibition or restriction of the uses of classes of vehicles in particular places. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Regulations (18 Apr 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...powers of the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA), the competent authority responsible for the safety oversight of UAS activities and operations in the State. It also provides for arrangements between an Garda Síochána and the IAA in relation to enforcement of UAS regulations.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (18 Apr 2023)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy is likely aware, road traffic collision data are compiled by An Garda Síochána and then exchanged with other road safety stakeholder agencies. My Department, the Road Safety Authority and An Garda Síochána are currently engaged in a process to review the legislative basis for this data sharing and to update this if required. This is being done in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (18 Apr 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...for their misuse are proper to regulations after the necessary enabling powers have been provided by the Bill. Until these regulations are in place, the use of e-scooters will remain illegal and An Garda Síochána may seize these vehicles.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: An Garda Síochána (28 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...On receipt of a surrendered licence, the NDLS records the date of surrender on the Department of Transport's National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF). The information on the NVDF is available to the Garda Síochána under appropriate data sharing procedures. A driver who is disqualified may not drive for that period, whether or not they have surrendered their licence. Using the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (22 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...be aware that there are three measures in the Bill to address this matter. Dangerous driving, currently an offence only in a ‘public place’ will become an offence everywhere; there will be new Garda powers of seizure; and there will be a new power to provide in regulations for the prohibition or restriction of the uses of classes of vehicles in particular places. There...