Results 21-34 of 34 for garda speaker:Steven Matthews

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy 2021-30: Discussion (30 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: Can An Garda Síochána break that down into how much of that time is spent on the national routes and the motorways, as opposed to the urban centres, in order to deal with what is probably considered by many people to be minor? This includes, for example, a car that is parked on a footpath during the time in which children are going to school. That would push a child who is on a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy 2021-30: Discussion (30 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: I take the point that An Garda Síochána does not just want people to send in a photograph. They need to complete the proper paperwork. Would they support an online portal whereby people can upload this information, such as the photographs they take of infringements, the dashcam footage and helmet cam footage that cyclists wear? This would even provide an indicator. It would not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy 2021-30: Discussion (30 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: Can I comment on that for one second as well? I reiterate the thanks we all have for the work that they do. On a daily basis, I see gardaí walking by cars that are parked in cycle lanes and on footpaths. I had an interaction with a garda recently whereby a car was parked on a cycle lane and had two of its wheels on a kerb. I said to the garda, “Is that illegal and can you...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy 2021-30: Discussion (30 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: I appreciate that. It is good to hear. When gardaí ticket a car for a parking offence, there is not always a visual sign of that as a ticket is not put on the windscreen any more. A lot of people see cars parked and they do not see a ticket, so there is a perception that no policing is being done. Would the Garda consider a sticker saying a person has been ticketed so that other...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy 2021-30: Discussion (30 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: I urge the Garda, with its experience, and Professor Cusack and Mr. Waide to come back to us as a committee and tell us which parts of the legislation are problematic in terms of doing the things they want to do to improve road safety. They are the kinds of things we will work on. Thank you for the time, a Chathaoirligh. My final point is for Professor Cusack. In terms of scooters and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy 2021-30: Discussion (30 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: I reiterate the request that I made to our guests from An Garda Síochána. Could they provide the committee with the number of fixed-charge notices and tickets for parking in cycle lanes that have been issued over the past couple of years and the number of cyclists truck by vehicles over the past couple of years as well? I would like their records on that. Could Professor Cusack...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: ...around data protection. However, as a cyclist, I have experienced close passes and while I do not have a camera on my helmet, many cyclists do. There is the ability to upload and send those data to the Garda or whoever it might be. We all frequently witness very poor traffic management and behaviour in our towns and villages, such as illegal parking on footpaths and in disability bays....

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: ...something. I am not suggesting that if I went out and took a picture of the Minister's numberplate or car, or somebody's car parked on the footpath, that in itself would be evidence enough for the Garda to pursue a prosecution. People get increasingly frustrated by these traffic offences, which they witness daily. They might be walking to school with children in the morning and find the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Urban Area Speed Limits and Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (1 Mar 2022)

Steven Matthews: ...that we will still be here in five years’ time talking about delivery. I notice action No. 6 in the document the witnesses supplied to us, which relates to this working group. It consists of An Garda Síochána, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, the County and City Management Association, CCMA, the local authorities and the National Transport Authority. It talks about 50...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Urban Area Speed Limits and Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (1 Mar 2022)

Steven Matthews: ...changing our streets. I am not attacking the RSA on this. I appreciate the work the authority does. I am just concerned we will talk about this for a long time and not implement these measures. I believe An Garda Síochána will join us at some stage and we will have a second meeting on this. It is critical to this. I have a lot of criticism for the force, but I will save...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (21 Oct 2021)

Steven Matthews: 91. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if discussions are expected in the coming weeks with the Garda Commissioner on the plans of An Garda Síochána to ensure a safe Hallowe'en; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51093/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (21 Oct 2021)

Steven Matthews: This is probably a question that comes up this time every year. Will the Minister make a statement on discussions or actions with the Garda Commissioner and An Garda Síochána on a safe Hallowe'en? I am particularly concerned about the prevalence of fireworks, the nature, scale and size of bonfires and the materials being put on them.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (21 Oct 2021)

Steven Matthews: ...and weeks in advance. Some people even set them off during the day. I do not know what is in somebody's head that they want to light fireworks during the day. It is the responsibility of the Garda, the fire service and the local authorities. They do very good work in these areas. However, it can become confrontational when they go to address bonfires. We need to have community...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (21 Oct 2021)

Steven Matthews: ...being burned on it and the fumes coming off it. There is nobody to marshal it or monitor what is going on. Perhaps something we could look at with local authorities, fire services and the Garda is having one centralised bonfire with marshalling and co-ordination.