Results 141-160 of 716 for garda speaker:Eamon Ryan

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Priorities (1 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...undertake inspections to ensure compliance with the regulations. These inspections have been included in the National Waste Enforcement Priorities for 2022 and the WERLAs are working closely with An Garda Síochána in investigating incidences of catalytic convertor theft in particular.My Department also participates in the National Metal Theft Forum, which was established in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (1 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...work includes the consideration of how best to safely repeal the Dublin Carriage Acts 1853-55, which currently vests the power to regulate horse-drawn carriages in Dublin with the Dublin Metropolitan Police Commissioners, to whom An Garda Síochána is the successor.  Work on this issue unfortunately did not progress as planned in the last two years due to the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (24 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...secure as possible. They have the primary responsibility for the networks. However, the NCSC has overall responsibility. It is the centre of excellence and expertise in the State, to which the Garda, the Defence Forces, other corporations and, in particular, Departments and public agencies can have recourse to seek best advice. Its job is not to manage and monitor each and every...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (24 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...to raise concerns about security on mobile telephone devices. Everyone, even within the industry, recognises it is a real issue. There is much public debate on issues such as Ministers having a Garda driver and so on. In discussions with officials recently, we all agreed we need Garda security on our mobile communications system as much as we need a Garda driver. That sort of...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Measures (24 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: That is what we need. An Garda Síochána and the local authorities have been hindered previously for the lack of legislation that provided real clarity on data protection and privacy protection and, at the same time, allowed for enforcement. As I said, the combination of legislation and the codes of practices we propose to introduce will resolve that problem.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (24 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I agree with the Deputy on the risks in terms of crime as well as national security. It is vital that the Garda cyber unit, the NCSC and our Defence Forces cyber capabilities work. Each has a separate but co-ordinated role. The central co-ordinating role lies with the NCSC. It has to have the best expertise and contacts with international networks in order to assess risks and share...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air and Water Pollution (24 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...of approach in terms of objectives, decisions, actions, and final environmental outcomes, as well as facilitating co-ordinated, intelligence led enforcement activities with other authorities such as An Garda Síochána and the Revenue Commissioners.  Over the past number of months, my Department has intensified its engagement with the County and City Manager Association...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Antisocial Behaviour (22 Feb 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 National Transport Authority (NTA) is also engaged with public transport operators regarding the issue of anti-social behaviour. The Department has...

National Retrofitting Scheme: Statements (17 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...development plan, we allocated a total of €8 billion towards this. It is only a fraction of the amount of money we will have to spend. It is not just our housing. We have to retrofit our public buildings, our schools, Garda stations, nursing homes, and commercial buildings. There is a huge project in this. Starting with and getting it right in our homes is key. I will say one...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Ministerial Staff (16 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: There are no Ministerial Garda drivers appointed to my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (9 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...the NCSC on a statutory basis and provide for related matters including clarity around its mandate. The NCSC also has an extremely strong relationship with both the Defence Forces and An Garda Síochána, including in sharing information on trends, developments and incidents and in sharing capacity and best practice. The NCSC also works to support Government Departments and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Data (19 Jan 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...Total Cost 2017 to date €000 BT Communications Ireland Limited (BTCIL) Emergency Call Answering Service (ECAS) – answers all calls and texts to 999/112 providing a vital link between the caller and the Emergency Services (Garda, Fire, Ambulance or Coast Guard).  The service is funded by a Call Handling Fee paid by network operators directly to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mining Industry (19 Jan 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...is given through a printed notice in the newspaper that is most relevant to the prospecting licence area under consideration. The Minister’s Intention to Grant Notices is also sent for public display to the appropriate Garda station(s), local authority office(s) and the Geological Survey Ireland. Additional information on the process of granting prospecting licences and making...

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

Eamon Ryan: ...of public transport. As such, the safety and security of public transport passengers and staff are matters for the individual public transport companies in conjunction with, as appropriate, An Garda Síochána. Decisions regarding a dedicated transport police unit and the allocation of Garda resources are matters for the Minister of Justice and the Garda Commissioner. I am given...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (16 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: ...a “relevant person” who is defined as any officer, employee or agent of a public transport operator or of the NTA. A relevant person implementing the Regulations can seek the assistance of An Garda Síochána where needed. Where a passenger is not wearing a face covering, a relevant person under the Regulations may: - request the passenger to wear a face covering; -...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (24 Nov 2021)

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 National Transport Authority (NTA) is also engaged with public transport operators regarding the issue of anti-social behaviour. My Department has...

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: ...and the National Transport Authority, NTA. Several Deputies raised issues of enforcement. The enforcement of this legislation, like that all road traffic legislation, will be for An Garda Síochána. Some Deputies have raised queries about Garda resources in relation to PPTs, scramblers and other issues. I understand that An Garda Síochána has the necessary...

Air Accident Investigation Unit Final Report into R116 air accident: Statements (17 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: ...SAR plan as a whole and covers all three SAR domains, that is maritime, aeronautical and land-based. Its membership includes senior managers from the three SAR co-ordinators, namely the Coast Guard, the IAA and An Garda Síochána, and their respective Departments, as well as senior representatives from supporting Departments and agencies. It meets at least three times a year and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Antisocial Behaviour (11 Nov 2021)

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. As such, the issues raised are an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's questions to the company for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (4 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: ..., there is a significant number of higher cost safety schemes being funded under the Department's Specific Improvement grant programme. When a fatality occurs or a serious injury likely to be fatal, An Garda Síochána and a local authority Engineer jointly complete an LA16 form to record any road deficiencies at the site of the crash which can then be rectified. In addition, my...