Results 101-120 of 318 for garda speaker:Jack Chambers

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...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Quarterly Update on Matters relating to Minister of State's Remit: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...it is important that every motorist ensures their vehicle is roadworthy. A vehicle that passed an NCT, say, three months ago may subsequently have an issue that could lead to a prosecution by the Garda. All drivers have an obligation to ensure their vehicles are roadworthy year round regardless of the result of an NCT.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Quarterly Update on Matters relating to Minister of State's Remit: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...the Department of Justice were present as well. The new Road Traffic and Roads Bill will enhance that enforcement process. Funding of ANPR is a matter of ongoing capital investment matter by An Garda Síochána. It is important that we enhance the roll-out of that, however. It will provide an important enforcement tool for An Garda Síochána.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Quarterly Update on Matters relating to Minister of State's Remit: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...I know the cost is still persistently high for many motorists. However, enforcement will improve. There is strength in data sharing with the Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021, which will help An Garda Síochána enforce some of the mismatches in data and the current inability to match records. It will provide a legal basis for the insurance database and other matters which have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (21 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: Failing to surrender a licence following disqualification is an offence and is a matter for the Garda Síochána. It is an offence to drive while disqualified, whether or not the licence has been surrendered. Once a driver is disqualified, their licence is no longer valid. In a significant share of disqualification cases, the driver in question has not had a licence at all. ...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Air Safety (2 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...have an update on the legal and regulatory context and whether there is a requirement to amend the position we are in. That will be assessed with colleagues in the Irish Aviation Authority and An Garda Síochána.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Air Safety (2 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: ..., this matter is under assessment. It may require legislation. We will be able to update the House on this when we have feedback from our colleagues in the Irish Aviation Authority and An Garda Síochána.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Air Safety (2 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...actions are taken when a drone is observed in the vicinity of the critical area. That includes how sightings and detections are reported and verified, notifications to air traffic control and the Garda, the suspension of operations and the validation or notification that the area has been cleared to enable the restart of operations. The Deputy will know that all airports have risk...