Results 121-140 of 318 for garda speaker:Jack Chambers

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

Jack Chambers: ...civil aviation legislation and the criminal code. Significant penalties of up to life imprisonment are available and enforcement activity can be taken by the Irish Aviation Authority, IAA, or An Garda Síochána. Cases relating to illegal drone use at Dublin Airport are currently before the courts. In addition to the exclusion around airports, drone geographical zones, or...

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

Jack Chambers: ...recently as last Saturday to try to make progress with the purchase of counter-drone technology for Dublin Airport, and there will be further engagements this week between the IAA, the DAA and the Garda. As part of this, we are looking at comparative examples within Europe. Obviously, counter-drone technology is at an early phase of development but we still have an obligation to respond...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (2 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...that appropriate actions are taken when a drone is observed in the vicinity of the critical area.  This includes procedures for confirming detections and sightings, informing air traffic control and An Garda Síochána, suspending operations, sweeping the airfield and safe restart of operations. The current procedures in place at Dublin Airport, while disruptive to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (1 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: ..., the monitoring and enforcement of border security at Irish ports is not under the remit of my Department. Responsibility for such matters lies with the Minister for Justice and is enforced by An Garda Síochána. My Department will cooperate with any request for engagement from the Department of Justice on border security issues.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Insurance Coverage (28 Feb 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...5 working days of a policy being issued, cancelled or amended. Vehicle registration numbers will also have to be provided for all vehicles covered by the policy. The Database will assist An Garda Síochána to identify uninsured vehicles or drivers. As uninsured drivers tend to be involved in other road traffic offences, reducing uninsured driving will assist Ireland to meet...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (21 Feb 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...in relation to disabled parking bays in private car parks, such as those attached to shopping centres and other commercial premises, is the responsibility of the car park owner. Neither An Garda Síochána nor local authority traffic wardens have legal powers to issue fixed charge notices (FCNs) on private property.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (19 Jan 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...responsible for cave and abandoned mine rescues within the island of Ireland and works closely with MRI. The assistance of MRI and ICRO in a search and rescue task is provided at the request of An Garda Síochána. The grant also provides funding to Community Rescue Boats Ireland, CRBI, which constitutes the "coastal and inshore" part of the grant's title. CRBI is a nationwide...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Car Test (19 Jan 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...with in the order they go on the list. I am aware that many motorists will have concerns about potential difficulties regarding their motor insurance and not having a valid NCT if stopped by gardaí. Insurance Ireland has indicated that its members will adopt a pragmatic approach where cover will continue to be provided if vehicle owners provide evidence that they have attempted...

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

Jack Chambers: ..., particularly when it comes to the very young, the elderly, and the disabled. The offence of cycling on the footpath is not explicitly spelled out in law because it is important that members of An Garda Síochána be allowed a degree of discretion when it comes to allowing very young cyclists stay off the roads as a result of their age and...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2022)

Jack Chambers: ...of the director are to enforce the criminal law in the courts on behalf of the people, direct and supervise public prosecutions on indictment in the court, give general direction and advice to An Garda Síochána on summary cases and give specific direction to the Garda in cases where this is requested. The chief prosecution solicitor provides a solicitor service within the office...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Oct 2022)

Jack Chambers: ...(Second Stage)* - Communications Regulation Bill 2022 (Second Stage)* - Higher Education Authority Bill 2022 (Amendments from the Seanad) (to be taken no earlier than 7 p.m. and to conclude within 30 mins) - Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021 [Seanad] (Report and Final Stages) (to conclude within 60 mins) Private Members' Business shall be the Motion re the Provision of...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Mortality Rates (5 Jul 2022)

Jack Chambers: ...In the case of an unnatural death, the UCOD is based on the verdict of the Coroner and, in some instances, the information returned to the CSO on a Form 104 (i.e. a form completed by a member of An Garda Síochána that attended the death scene). Please see below Table 1, detailing the number of deaths from diseases of the Circulatory System for the five year period 2017 - 2021....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: ...(without debate) - Motion re Referral to Select Committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of Ireland's participation in four Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) Projects (without debate) - Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2022 (Second Stage) (to adjourn, if not previously concluded, after 3 hours and 25 minutes, and any division claimed to be taken...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: ...of sport. We are a sport loving nation and we have an inherent understanding of the need for fairness, honesty and good sportsmanship at all levels in our sporting codes. Not only that but as An Garda Síochána points out, match fixing can allow organised crime to infiltrate sport in order to use it to make illicit gains or launder the proceeds of crime. On the specific...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: ...and a basic minimum when it comes to anyone's participation in sport and we must ensure volunteers have received that training and also that we have the statutory protection in place in terms of Garda vetting. I will reflect that to Sport Ireland and also the Deputy's proposal for a centralised platform. We are providing unprecedented funding to Sport Ireland and to the local sports...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)

Jack Chambers: ...) (without debate) - Motion re Report of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform on Amendments to Standing Orders correcting cross-references and other drafting amendments (without debate) - Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021 [Seanad] (Second Stage) (if not previously concluded, to be interrupted at 4.50 p.m. or after one hour, whichever is the later)...

Seanad: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (9 Mar 2022)

Jack Chambers: ..., Johannes Hahn, le hard-stiúrthóir EPSO agus leis an ard-stiúrthóir atá freagrach as seirbhísí ateangaireachta. Ba léir dom agus mé ag caint leis na daoine seo an tábhacht a chonaic siad san éacht atá déanta deireadh a chur leis an maolú le 200 teangeolaithe a bheith ag obair sna hinstitiúidí anois. Tá...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

Jack Chambers: ...of government. Unfortunately, we did not get Euro 2020 to come here, but good local structures were established which enabled that collaboration. Obviously, the Department of Justice and the Garda play a key role as do fans and spectators. The major events policy will formalise that. There are good working structures and there has been no impediment, barrier or delay when it comes to...