Results 61-80 of 318 for garda speaker:Jack Chambers

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

Jack Chambers: .... In addition, 37% of driver fatalities had a positive toxicology for alcohol during the same period, which also demonstrates the scale of intoxicated driving in the State. On mandatory testing, gardaí often do drug testing but making it mandatory in the legislation will make a difference. On data, if the Deputy recalls some of the campaigns run by An Garda Síochána in...

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

Jack Chambers: ...sought to prioritise a number of key actions this year. Regarding the Leas-Chathaoirleach's point on technology, we are strengthening the technological piece with the Department of Justice and An Garda Síochána in the provision of GoSafe vans. We have also worked with Transport Infrastructure Ireland on how we can broaden the technological offering we have. The...

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

Jack Chambers: ...'s point about enforcement, I said earlier that we must increase recruitment. We are trying to strengthen roads policing units and I am advocating for the improved deployment of members of An Garda Síochána to roads policing because these units have a central role in improving deterrence and as a preventative factor in terms of poor driver behaviour. GoSafe plays a...

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: ...are male this year, while 49% of overall fatalities are among people aged 35 and under. Approximately 14% of fatalities are between 16 and 20. We can combine these data with what we know from Garda toxicology evidence covering the period 2015 to 2019, which is that 37% of driver fatalities had a positive toxicology for alcohol, 13% had a positive toxicology for cocaine and 7% had a...

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

Jack Chambers: ...progress on that. The first issue identified, which has been resolved, is whether it required further legislative change. Section 81 of the Road Traffic Act provides for the use of cameras by the Garda to assist in the detection of certain offences. There has been clarification around that. Work will be presented to me in November. At the November meeting of the road safety...

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

Jack Chambers: ...this point. Turning to the issue of collision data, its publication and access to information and data in this regard, we are trying to bring this aspect to a conclusion. This involves An Garda Síochána, the RSA and the Department of Transport. We are also working with the Data Protection Commissioner on trying to conclude this matter. I am aware that many in the academic...

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

Jack Chambers: ...the schools built today are fit for the future to enable active travel in respect of how they are being built. We are getting engagement in this regard. Moving to the Deputy's point about the Garda Commissioner and submissions relating to the matter he referred to, there is a plan to establish an online portal to allow the reporting of incidents as part of a suite of introductions...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (24 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...as local authorities. It is essential, therefore, that the RSA has a clear legal basis behind the sharing and receipt of data that it uses in its work. The RSA receives collision data from An Garda Síochána, which is required to enable local authorities to target investment appropriately, for example by providing funding to address sections of road with high levels of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (24 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...the Deputy's query to the Authority for direct reply and I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days. I understand that the RSA has made An Garda Síochána aware that some vehicle owners have encountered issues securing an NCT appointment over the last year. Motorists should keep a record of their upcoming test date in their...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (24 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...public and stakeholder consultations to inform the drafting of Irish regulatory and technical requirements, including with the Road Safety Authority, the National Transport Authority, An Garda Síochána, local government and a range of industry, advocacy and accessibility groups. The 2023 Road Traffic and Roads Act has established a new vehicle class, powered personal...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (24 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Programme for Government commits to enhancing the powers of An Garda Síochána to limit the antisocial use of scramblers and quad bikes, including through legislation if necessary. The Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 was signed into law by the President on the 23 June 2023. Among its provisions, the Act aims to adequately tackle the antisocial use of scramblers and quad bikes via...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Rebates (19 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...owner. Motor Tax Form RF120 must be completed and submitted to the vehicle owner's local motor tax office, run by the local authorities. The form must be witnessed and stamped by a member of An Garda Síochána. A minimum of 3 unexpired whole calendar months must be left on the disc.

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

Jack Chambers: ...specified roads during specified periods. These regulations form the basis of the 5-axle HGV ban in operation in Dublin City and in a number of other locations. Following engagement with An Garda Síochána and the local authority sector, my Department introduced regulations earlier this year which now make it a fixed charge notice offence for an HGV to enter a restricted area...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Safety (17 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...coming under the remit of the Minister for Transport and also community initiatives under the remit of the Minister for Justice. The 2023 Act provides the necessary tools to members of An Garda Síochána to tackle this issue. Specifically, there are three measures in the Act to address the matter of antisocial scrambler use. Under section 5(k), dangerous driving has become an...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Safety (17 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...areas. The Government agrees that the antisocial use of scramblers is an important issue. This is why we are glad to report to Senators today that provisions in the Act that empower members of an Garda Síochána to address this problem were commenced in July. As a result, dangerous driving is now an offence everywhere. This change empowers a member of an Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (11 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...to oversee the Review in early 2022. The Group was co-chaired by the Department of Transport and the Road Safety Authority, and further comprised representatives from the Department of Transport, An Garda Síochána, the Road Safety Authority, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, the National Transport Authority and the City & County Management Association. The aim of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (10 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...certificate. When riding on a public road or in a public place, the holder of a learner permit must carry their certificate with them, as they may be asked to produce one or both by a member of An Garda Síochána or the driver tester on the day of their practical driving test.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (10 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...and safety standards they must meet for legal use on Irish roads. E-scooters will remain illegal to use in public places and on public roads until these regulations are in place, and An Garda Síochána may seize them. Amongst other requirements, the proposed regulations will set down that e-scooters intended for use on public roads must: • have a maximum continuous rated...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (10 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...and is underpinned by extensive transport modelling. The review was undertaken by a group of experts comprising officials from my Department, Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), An Garda Síochána, National Transport Authority, the Road Safety Authority and Local Authorities. The aim of the review was to consider current policy priorities while continuing to address the...