Results 1-20 of 714 for garda speaker:Eamon Ryan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (9 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Protecting the safety of all road users is a priority for my Department and my officials have regular engagement with An Garda Síochána to support the enforcement of road traffic law. My officials hold regular meetings with An Garda Síochána to discuss legislative matters and general road safety. Additionally, my department chairs two interdepartmental working groups...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (9 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...the SPSV fleet. It is the NTA who administrate the wheelchair accessible vehicle grant scheme. Apart from owning their own WAV, it is open to a person who holds a valid SPSV driver licence, issued by An Garda Síochána, to rent a suitable vehicle. The person providing the rental package must: 1. be the registered owner of the vehicle licensed in his/her name and must provide...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (9 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: .... Of the respondents, which included both rural and urban areas, 81% reported finding it easy to get a taxi (under 15 minutes). A total of 2,168 new SPSV driver licences have been granted by An Garda Síochána, the licensing authority for SPSV drivers, in the last 12 months. This is a 72.6% increase when compared to the previous 12 months (March 2022 to February 2023). For...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (9 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...are (1) a local area hackney licence for the vehicle and this three-year licence is obtainable from the NTA; and (2) a licence to drive a local area hackney - this licence is obtainable from An Garda Síochána. This is not required if a person already holds a valid licence to drive small public service vehicles. A resident of the area in respect of which the local area hackney...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (21 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...forum that took place in June last year. I agree with the Deputy. The SIPTU campaign which was launched, I think, on 20 February, their involvement and engagement is critical, as is that of An Garda Síochána. A lot of people have been arguing for institutional change in terms of separate traffic police and so on, or indeed others than the Garda taking on that role. I do not...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (21 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...public transport is not immune to instances of antisocial behaviour and those who work within our public transport network are among those most directly impacted. To address this, the NTA, An Garda Síochána and the operators work closely to promote order and safety on public transport services and to this end, each of the operators has introduced a number of measures in...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Safety (21 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...from 100 km/h to 80 km/h and, on the quieter roads, down to 60 km/h. That is important. As the Deputy said, however, that needs to be matched by greater enforcement of those speed limits. An Garda Síochána obviously has a key role in that regard. I will give a couple examples of where we are increasing enforcement. Last September, the Minister for Justice announced a 20%...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Safety (21 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...continue to put safety first. The direction to TII, and in our local roads programme, is to address black spots first as part of overall road safety measures. The Deputy is right with regard to An Garda Síochána resources. That is a real priority. We want to see greater enforcement and greater presence on the street. The GoSafe cameras are mobile and can be deployed. It...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (21 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...cycling without appropriate lighting, breaking traffic lights, and cycling without reasonable consideration of others. The enforcement of all road traffic legislation is the responsibility of An Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has not contacted An Garda Síochána regarding the issues outlined in the Deputy's question during the timeframe specified.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Antisocial Behaviour (20 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...importance, arrangements to deal with anti-social behaviour on public transport, are matters which first and foremost must be managed by every public transport company, in conjunction with An Garda Síochána where appropriate. All public transport operators take the safety and security of both passengers and staff very seriously, and work with the National Transport Authority...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (5 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...are (1) a local area hackney licence for the vehicle and this three-year licence is obtainable from the NTA; and (2) a licence to drive a local area hackney - this licence is obtainable from An Garda Síochána. It is not required if a person already holds a valid licence to drive small public service vehicles. A resident of the area in respect of which the local area hackney...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (28 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...Of the respondents, which included both rural and urban areas, 81% reported finding it easy to get a taxi (under 15 minutes). A total of 2,098 new SPSV driver licences have been granted by An Garda Síochána, the licensing authority for SPSV drivers, in the last 12 months. This is a 72% increase when compared to the previous 12 months (February 2022 to January 2023). For...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mining Industry (27 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...licence, and having conducted environmental screening as part of its evaluation of the licence application, the GSRO advertises my intention to do so on gov.ie, at one or more local places (for example local Garda stations and the relevant county council offices) and, importantly, in newspapers circulating within the locality, to allow the public to make submissions on the granting of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (14 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: .... Of the respondents, which included both rural and urban areas, 81% reported finding it easy to get a taxi (under 15 minutes). A total of 2,098 new SPSV driver licences have been granted by An Garda Síochána, the licensing authority for SPSV drivers, in the last 12 months. This is a 72% increase when compared to the previous 12 months (February 2022 to January 2023). For...

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.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Services (1 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...earlier. There was a real threat of detour of all these routes. I am glad that my understanding is that that has not happened. That is primarily because of the operators, trade unions, An Garda Síochána and local community people coming together, as has happened in other parts of the county. It is not just in any one part of the county that this can be a problem. It is a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Services (1 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I do not disagree with the Deputies. To give some reassurance as to what Dublin Bus is doing, each bus, as I said, is equipped with CCTV. It also has access to central control, An Garda Síochána, both radio audible and silent alarms so they can get back up. It is also engaged a lot in the community forums Deputy Ward mentioned. It does that in a progressive way as well as in the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Éireann (1 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...the NTA and Bus Éireann with a view towards additional timetable updates later in the first or second quarter of this year. The NTA is also working with key local stakeholders such as Cork City Council and An Garda Síochána to assist in the development and enhancement of more reliable and efficient public transport in the city, as well as the enforcement of local traffic...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Services (1 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...that may occur on the network. I reassure the Deputy that Dublin Bus and Go-Ahead Ireland both take the safety and security of passengers and staff very seriously and work with the NTA and An Garda Síochána to promote order and safety on board their vehicles. Each of the operators has introduced a number of initiatives in recent years to help combat the issue. For example, the...