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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (16 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: My Department, alongside colleagues in the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and An Garda Síochána, is acutely aware of the severe difficulties and dangers this activity caused in the communities it impacts and my officials have been working to find solutions to this complex policing issue. It should be noted that targeted enforcement measures have been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cycle to Work Scheme (9 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will recall that the Cycle to Work scheme came into operation on 1 January 2009 and is primarily an environmental measure. It was introduced on to help lower carbon emissions, reduce traffic congestion, and encourage more employees to cycle to work and help improve health and fitness levels. The employer makes the initial purchase and then recoups this amount through a salary...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (9 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: My Department, alongside colleagues in the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and An Garda Síochána, is acutely aware of the severe difficulties and dangers this activity caused in the communities it impacts and my officials have been working to find solutions to this complex policing issue. It should be noted that targeted enforcement measures have been introduced in a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Offices (4 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The majority of properties occupied by my Department are owned or leased by the Office of Public Works (OPW).  All Department buildings have bike parking facilities.  However, due to space constraints lockers are not generally provided.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Legislation (8 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy may be aware, in April 2018 the Department convened the cross-agency meeting of all relevant stakeholders to discuss how to address the issue of the antisocial use of scramblers/quad bikes. It was agreed that this group would meet on-demand depending on the direction of work. As I have outlined previously in this House, the main outcome of the initial meeting was to seek...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 233 and 292 together. I have emphasised on a number of occasions that the misuse of scramblers and quad bikes is taken very seriously by the Government and I thank the Deputy for her continued interest in this important issue. The Deputy is already aware of the meetings convened by my officials on the misuse of scramblers and quad bikes on 23...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (29 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...and I, as Minister have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use is made of these resources. In order to deliver an effective policing service, it is essential that Garda management have the flexibility to deploy Garda resources to...

Topical Issue Debates: Anti-Social Behaviour (24 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Deputy Shortall for raising this important public safety issue. The Deputy will recall that I responded to her parliamentary question on the same issue on 1 May 2018. I share the Deputy’s concern in respect of the misuse of scramblers and quad bikes. The repercussions of anti-social behaviour arising from the use of these vehicles can be very serious. Scrambler and quad...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (20 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that I am very concerned in relation to the serious public safety issues associated with the misuse of scramblers and quad bikes, and my concerns are on the public record of this House.  A multi-agency approach is required to tackle this anti-social issue effectively. To facilitate this, I have written to the following State agencies in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (7 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Garda authorities that the Garda North Central Division is comprised of three Garda Districts - Store Street (‘C’ District), Bridewell (‘D’ District) and Mountjoy (‘U’ District). The success of the Garda measures to tackle burglary being implemented through Operation Thor is borne out by latest available CSO crime figures which...

Other Questions: Anti-Social Behaviour (19 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I am very concerned about the very serious public safety and anti-social issues associated with the misuse of scramblers and quad bikes. Tackling these issues, as the Deputy said, requires a multi-agency approach. To better facilitate this, I have written to the relevant parties, including the Ministers for Transport, Tourism and Sport and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Powers (3 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, that for the purposes of the Road Traffic Acts, a “public place” means any public road, and any street, road or other place to which the public have access with vehicles whether as of right or by permission and whether subject to or free of charge. It does not extend to private property, or to public parks which...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety (21 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that, under the Road Traffic Acts, any member of An Garda Síochána is empowered to stop a mechanically propelled vehicle in a public place and demand production of a driver licence or learner permit. In addition, Gardaí may inspect the vehicle for compliance with vehicle standards legislation, which makes it an offence to drive without reasonable...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety (11 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that, under the Road Traffic Acts, any member of An Garda Síochána is empowered to stop a mechanically propelled vehicle in a public place and demand production of a driver licence or learner permit. In addition, Gardaí may inspect the vehicle for compliance with vehicle standards legislation, which makes it an offence to drive without reasonable...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Road Safety (12 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: ...safety and anti-social issues associated with the misuse of such vehicles. It is a serious issue. The Deputy will be aware that the use of mechanically propelled vehicles, MPVs, including quad bikes and scramblers, in a public place is subject to the relevant requirements of road traffic legislation. I am advised by the Garda authorities that these vehicles, when used in public places,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Legislation (12 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Further to the Deputy's parliamentary Question No. 55 of 23 May 2017 in relation to this matter, I share the concerns of my predecessor, the Tánaiste, in relation to the public safety and anti-social issues associated with the misuse of such vehicles. It is a very serious issue. The Deputy will be aware that the use of mechanically propelled vehicles, including quad bikes and...